Title

Figgy and the President Series: Figgy, book 2

Author

Janu, Tamsin

Publisher

Omnibus Books/Scholastic

Published Date

2016

Annotation

Following on from Figgy and the World, eleven-year-old Figgy is living with her grandmother in Ghana. This novel includes the reappearance of her pregnant mother, absent for over ten years, the birth of a younger brother and life in a poverty-stricken area. Nonetheless, the West African culture shines through in a positive portrayal of life of a small village.

Key Concepts

Cultural traditions, Family, Friendship, Resilience, Social life

Audience

Upper primary

AC Links/EYLF

English, Geography, HASS, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACHASSK111, ACHASSK112, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141