A Festa for Luana
Joana Pastro, illustrated by Duda Oliva
A Brazilian American girl visiting family for Festa Junina wrestles with feeling different and discovers that every part of her identity belongs.
Book details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- May 27, 2025
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN-13
- 9781665924795
- Language
- English
Reading lists that include this book
National Council for the Social StudiesNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2026Kindergarten to Second GradeSee the original listSources
- A Festa for LuanaSource for: Description
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