Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke is the most charming early chapter book I've read since
Clementine.
Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa -- amazing Africa! -- with her extended
family, including her African father, her Canadian mother, twin baby
brothers Double and Trouble, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and
grandparents. The plot is episodic, so I can't really do this book
justice with a plot summary. Though each chapter stands alone, the
chapters flow nicely together. This would make a fantastic classroom
readaloud, teachers! I just love Anna Hibiscus. I'll be trying hard to
get my hands on the rest of the series -- which is not as easy as you
might think, since the series is published by Kane Miller, an imprint of
Usborne, which is basically sold like Tupperware by independent sales
reps, so not available through the usual channels. This is one book
that's definitely worth the effort, though!
(Reviewed from a copy borrowed through my library system.)
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