Figgy Takes the City. Tamsin Janu. Scholastic Australia, Jan 9, - City and town life - pages. 0 Reviews 4/5(3). My award-winning debut junior novel, Figgy in the World, was born from memories of my three month trip to Ghana, West Africa in Many of the locations I visited and Ghanaian kids I met are depicted in my novel. The second Figgy novel is entitled Figgy and the President and the third Figgy Takes the City. Read on. ‘Figgy Takes The Cityis remarkable for its sparkling characterisation, authentic voices and evocation of setting.’. Judges - Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. When Winston’s new stepsister to be Macy moves to Woobawittawoo with her dad, life in their small town quickly turns upside down.
The second Figgy novel is entitled Figgy and the President, and the third, Figgy Takes the City. Tamsin's newest stand-alone junior novel is Blossom, a fantasy story set in Australia. It follows the adventures of 10 year old Lottie, who one day discovers a strange little girl, Blossom, on her doorstep. Figgy takes the City is the third book in the series that began with Figgy in the world and continued with Figgy for President.I said the second book didn't disappoint and I will say this again about the third installment and now we have the exciting news that this book and another by Tasmin Janu have been selected for our CBCA Notables list. Figgy and her friend Nana sit for a scholarship. Tamsin Janu was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. Until last year, she studied law and international and global studies at the University of Sydney, and now she works as a youth worker in a remote community in the Northern Territory Central Desert. Blossom. Tamsin Janu. Figgy Takes The City. Related articles. Podcast; Podcast
Read on. ‘Figgy Takes The Cityis remarkable for its sparkling characterisation, authentic voices and evocation of setting.’. Judges - Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. When Winston’s new stepsister to be Macy moves to Woobawittawoo with her dad, life in their small town quickly turns upside down. Award-winning author Tamsin Janu brings young readers another unique novel based in Ghana with her lovable character Figgy. Figgy and Nana are off to the big city after they both win scholarships to Hope College. Nana is excited and full of confidence, but Figgy is nervous and wishes she could stay in her village with Grandma Ama. About the book. This is the third and final story in the award-winning Figgy series. Both Nana and Figgy, receive scholarships to attend the Hope College in Ghana's big city, Accra. Figgy and Nana will have to leave behind the village and family they love, meet lots of new people and learn new things. Figgy does not want to go, but Grandma Ama says she must.
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