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Anna, who lives with her parents, twin brothers, and large extended family in Africa, is overjoyed when she learns she gets to go on a beach vacation with her parents, but once away from her aunts and cousins, Anna begins to think that vacations aren't sogreat after all when you can't experience them with everyone you love.

"When a new virus separates her family and her Grandmommy can no longer go out to work, Tola goes instead and works for the Diamond family where she makes new friends among the household staff and discovers that the wealthy have problems, too"--

This title is the third in the series of delightful stories about Anna Hibiscus, a little girl who lives in Africa. Anna Hibiscus is looking forward to visiting her grandmother in Canada, where she will see snow for the first time! But before she goes, she must find suitable clothes to keep her warm in the cold winter weather, and say goodbye to the family she loves. "Anna Hibiscus", the first book in the series, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase...

Set in modern Nigeria, this illustrated chapter book follows Anna Hibiscus, who lives with her large, loving family in a compound in a big city, as she escapes hair-braiding day, plays hide-and-seek during a power outage and learns about spontaneous generosity.

Anna Hibiscus has never been away from her home in Africa, but now she is going to Canada to visit her grandmother for Christmas. And, although she misses her brothers and cousins, Anna soon makes lots of friends and has a wonderful time playing with them in the snow and celebrating Christmas with Granny.

A little girl, who is the best chicken catcher in her whole Nigerian village, injures her ankle when her chase goes a little too far up a baobab tree, prompting a helpful lesson from Nana about the importance of thinking just as quickly as she runs.

When baby goes to market with Mama, Mama doesn't realize that he is collecting treats as they go along until it is time to go home.

"Anna Hibiscus has worries. Double and Trouble can't stay out of trouble, and it's Anna Hibiscus who gets the blame! And Grandfather is sleeping all the time. Will he get better? What can Anna Hibiscus do?--Page [4] of cover.

The book divides Africa into five sections: South, East, West, Central and North, each with its own introduction. This is followed by a page per country, containing a delightful mix of friendly, informative text and colourful illustrations. The richest king, the tallest sand dunes and the biggest waterfall on the planet are all here, alongside drummers, cocoa growers, inventors, balancing stones, salt lakes, high-tech cities and nomads who use GPS!...

Anna Hibiscus is on holiday with Grandmother and Grandfather in the village where they were born. She befriends the local children there and teaches them their ABC and 123. When Anna goes to market one day and a boy steals a banana from her, she runs after him. It turns out that the boy is poor; he lives alone. Anna and Sunny Belafonte become friends and when Sunny takes ill, it is Anna who makes sure he gets the medical help he needs. Happily, Grandfather...