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A Festa for Luana (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781665924795)
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Joana Pastro
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xA young Brazilian American girl navigates the concept of belonging when she celebrates the Brazilian Festa Junina festival with her family in this remarkable picture book about embracing all aspects of one's identity. Pretty little details can help...
tell the story of who I am. Luana has been counting down the days until she can visit her grandparents in Brazil. She's just in time for Festa Junina, a vibrant celebration where people dance, eat, and dress up in all sorts of colors! But Luana feels...different. Her clothes are too plain, and her cousins comment on her American accent. She doesn't feel Brazilian. Luckily, with a little help from her family and a new tradition, Luana learns that every part of her story is important, and she belongs after all!
Author: Joana Pastro
ISBN-10: 1665924799
ISBN-13: 9781665924795
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Size: 11.00h x 8.00w x 0.11d
tell the story of who I am. Luana has been counting down the days until she can visit her grandparents in Brazil. She's just in time for Festa Junina, a vibrant celebration where people dance, eat, and dress up in all sorts of colors! But Luana feels...different. Her clothes are too plain, and her cousins comment on her American accent. She doesn't feel Brazilian. Luckily, with a little help from her family and a new tradition, Luana learns that every part of her story is important, and she belongs after all!
Author: Joana Pastro
ISBN-10: 1665924799
ISBN-13: 9781665924795
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Size: 11.00h x 8.00w x 0.11d
By Joana Pastro
xJoana Pastro is the award-winning author of Bisa's Carnaval, Lucas and the Capoeira Circle, and LillyBelle: A Damsel NOT in Distress. Much like Lucas, sometimes she loses her ginga. Luckily, she's always been able to get it back. Originally from Brazil, Joana lives in Georgia with her husband, her three extremely creative children, a rambunctious Morkie, and a needy Maltipoo. Visit her at JoanaPastro.com. Duda Oliva is a Latin American illustrator from Brazil who is deeply inspired by impressionism and magical realism. His art tells stories that hope to empower, comfort, and surprise people through folklore, nature, and South and Central America imagery. In his free time, he can usually be found in museums, parks, or hanging out and drawing with his friends. You can find more of his work at DudaOliva.com.
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