Anita and the Dragons Children's Book by James Berry
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?
Anita and the Dragons is inspired author Hannah Carmona’s mothers immigration story from the Dominican Republic when she was 12. This is a lyrical tale of the of the bravery she carried forth in that journey and into her new life – a beacon of hope and courage. This book is beautifully illustrated by Anna Cunha, who also illustrated A Story About Afiya, written by James Berry.
Author: Hannah Carmona
Illustration: Anna Cunha
Age: 3+ years
32 pages - Hardback
Printed on FSC certified paper with non petroleum based inks
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