Anita and the Dragons
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Anita and the Dragons by Hannah Carmona
Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Then one day, Anita must face her fears and begin life in a new country. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures?
“A gorgeous story about the love of one’s homeland and the courage it takes to emigrate”
“Anita's courage as she flies off with the dragons to a new land will linger long after the final page”
“This beautifully tender narrative touches on all of the emotions that immigrants leaving their home countries may feel - the excitement and sorrow, the fear and courage”
“What a punch this book packsHannah Carmona’s lyrical narrative is paired with THE dreamiest artwork by Anna Cunha - I’m obsessed with the colour palette, and the gentle simplicity of her spreads is calming, yet full of energy”
-Kirkus Reviews, STARRED
“Anita's courage as she flies off with the dragons to a new land will linger long after the final page”
-Girls Read The World
“This beautifully tender narrative touches on all of the emotions that immigrants leaving their home countries may feel - the excitement and sorrow, the fear and courage”
-Mai Storybook Library
“What a punch this book packsHannah Carmona’s lyrical narrative is paired with THE dreamiest artwork by Anna Cunha - I’m obsessed with the colour palette, and the gentle simplicity of her spreads is calming, yet full of energy”
-The Little Literary Society
Hannah is a Latinx writer, actor, and director who currently resides in Tennessee. She is the mother of two girls, co-founder of Collective Art School of Tennessee, and a YouTuber. Anna Cunha is an award-winning Brazilian artist who has illustrated more than 20 books for Brazilian and international publishers. Her work has been shortlisted for the Jabuti Prize and received a João-de-Barro Prize honourable mention.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781911373636 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911373633 |
| Title | Anita and the Dragons |
| Author | Hannah Carmona |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Lantana Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-03-18 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of USSBY Outstanding International Book 2022., Winner of New York Public Library Best Books of 2021., Winner of North Somerset Teacher’s Book Awards Shortlist 2021., Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal Nomination 2022., Winner of A BookTrust Book of the Month 2021., Winner of A Love Reading For Schools Book of the Month 2021., Winner of A Barnes & Noble Bookseller Favourite 2021. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |