Merry Christmas, Anna Hibiscus!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9

Merry Christmas, Anna Hibiscus!

By Atinuke, Lauren Tobia (Illustrator)

Part of the Anna Hibiscus series

A young girl navigates a new world, discovering resilience and belonging far from home.

112 pages
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Anna embarks on a journey from her bustling Nigerian home to the icy landscapes of Canada. Alone for the first time, she must adapt to a world of snow, sledding, and a solitary dog. As she embraces new experiences and Christmas traditions, Anna grapples with homesickness and the challenge of finding belonging in a foreign land. Will she discover resilience and warmth amidst the cold? This heartwarming tale explores the courage it takes to navigate unfamiliar places and the joy of family connections across continents.

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When Anna leaves her family home in Africa to visit her Canadian grandmother, she discovers how resilient she can be in this fourth collection of stories from Atinuke’s beloved series. Anna Hibiscus has never been away from her big white house in Nigeria, where baby brothers, many cousins, parents, aunties, uncles, and grandparents are always nearby. But now she’s flying overseas on her own to visit Granny Canada and see snow for the first time! When she lands at the airport, Anna finds herself amid a sea of white faces in a place that is breathtakingly cold. Canada is very different, but Anna learns how to pull on toasty layers of clothing, warms up to Granny’s large dog (who does not live in a pack and bite people), hones her new talent for sledding, and celebrates cozy Christmas rituals–all while keenly missing her cousins. Told with warmth and humor and illustrated in delightful detail, this tale of finding family and belonging far away from home will resonate with every child who’s had to navigate an unfamiliar place.

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Format
Pages
112
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
Books about AfricaBooks about CanadaBooks about ChristmasBooks about cultureBooks about grandma
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.9
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 26, 2023
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536231229

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