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.

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

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.

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


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



Book Information
ISBN 9781915244697
Author Hannah Carmona
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Lantana Publishing
Publisher Lantana Publishing
Weight(grams) 16g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 220mm * 5mm