Anita and the Dragons

Author: Hannah Carmona and Anna Cunha

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USSBY Outstanding International Book 2022Kate Greenaway Medal Nomination 2022New York Public Library Best Books of 2021North Somerset Teacher’s Book Awards Shortlist 2021A BookTrust Book of the Month 2021A Love Reading For Schools Book of the Month 2021A Barnes & Noble Bookseller Favourite 2021

Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. 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?

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Summary

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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 beautifully tender story touching on the range of emotions immigrants may feel when leaving their home countries - excitement and sorrow, fear and courage.

Awards

Winner of USBBY Outstanding International Book 2022 Winner of New York Public Library Best Books 2021 Winner of Love Reading For Schools Book of the Month 2021 Winner of BookTrust Book of the Month 2021 Short-listed for North Somerset Teacher’s Book Awards 2021

Critic Reviews

“A gorgeous story about the love of one’s homeland and the courage it takes to emigrate”—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 packs. Hannah 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

About the Author

Hannah Carmona 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, including bestselling A Story About Afiya and Maybe You Might.