Jane Va'afusuaga

James and Jessie are embarrassed by Uncle Tino’s old car and the way he honks the horn so loudly when he drives them to school. But when the Sāmoan culture group needs help to prepare for the end of year concert, it turns out that Uncle Tino is full of surprises. A story about being yourself and standing out from...

Visiting Grandma is a children's picture book about a Sāmoan family set in New Zealand, seen through the eyes of a palagi girl. A normal event in one culture may seem unusual to another. When palagi Rachel accompanies her new Sāmoan friend Luisa to visit her grandmother, it's not quite what Rachel expects. This touching story beautifully illustrates the importance...