James and Jessie are embarrassed by Uncle Tino’s old car and the way he honks the horn so loudly when he drives them to school. But when the Sāmoan culture group needs help to prepare for the end of year concert, it turns out that Uncle Tino is full of surprises. A story about being yourself and standing out from the crowd.
Author: Jane Va'afusuaga
Illustrated by: Nanette Lela'ulu
Softcover, 36 pages, 216mm x 216mm
Read aloud to children 5–10 years
For independent readers approximately 8-10 years
Also available in Sāmoan in 2021
ISBN: 978-1-877484-3-84
Publisher - Little Island Press (February 2020)
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Jane Va'afusuaga
Author
My name is Jane Va'afusuaga. I am a New Zealander who has lived in Samoa for over 20 years. I'm an author who writes mainly for children.
My passion is to write stories children in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands can respond to; to give them characters and situations they can relate to and identify with - stories they can see themselves in.
My Published Work:
“A Gift for Ana.”/”Ole Meaalofa mo Ana” 2017
“Mose and the Manumea”/”O Mose ma le Manumea” - co-written with Rebecca Stirnemann 2018
“Uncle Tino” 2020
“Visiting Grandma”2020
All published by Little Island Press