Visiting Grandma

Name: Visiting Grandma
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SKU: 9781877484353
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By Jane Va'afusuaga

Brief Description

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... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Visiting Grandma

$27⁵⁰

"A normal event in one culture may seem unusual to another culture. [For instance], when palagi Rachel goes with her new Såamoan friend Luisa to visit her grandmother, it's not quite what Rachel expects"--Publisher's website.

Description

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 of honouring your loved ones.

With detailed illustrations by Azra Pancho, this book offers a delightful experience for young readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781877484353

Publisher: Little Island Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2020

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Little Island Press

Illustration: 16 color illus.

Contributors:

Illustrated by Azra Pinder-Pancho

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 36

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jane Va'afusuaga New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Children's Books New Zealand Published Young Adult

About the Author

Jane Va’afusuaga was born and raised in Eastbourne, Wellington and is of Scottish heritage. Having trained as a teacher, Jane taught for 10 years in Auckland and four years in Apia, Samoa. Jane lives in Samoa in the village of Falease’ela, with her husband, Olsen and daughter, Coco.

Their house sits beside the Liua le Vai o Sina River, where they host visitors from around the world through their ecocultural adventure tourism business. Life in the village means Jane has been immersed in the culture, language, natural environment, church and customs of the Samoan people. She works in the family business, writes when she can and volunteers at the local primary school where she has set up a library.

Jane is a 2017 New Zealand Society of Authors mentorship recipient.