This chapter book sequel to 'Anna Hibiscus' offers four more stories about the young heroine and her extended family's life in an urban African setting. Anna is chosen to sing for her school in front of a visiting dignitary; she comes to appreciate African hairstyles; she discovers some of the disadvantages of new technologies; and she begins to learn about the poverty that affects areas of her city. These warm-hearted, humorous, stories, dealing with the interplay of traditional and modern values are written with an evident love of the African country which shapes Anna's experiences. Black and white illustrations.