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A Festa for Luana by Joana Pastro

A Festa for Luana

Hardcover – Picture Book, May 27, 2025

Joana Pastro

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Hardcover · May 27, 2025

A young Brazilian American girl navigates the concept of belonging when she celebrates the Brazilian Festa Junina festival with her family in this remarkable picture book about embracing all aspects of one’s identity.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in stories about belonging and identity
Themes
Belonging, Cultural identity, Family traditions
Genres
Diversity & Multicultural, Nonreligious Celebrations, US: Hispanic & Latino Stories

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About this book

A young Brazilian American girl navigates the concept of belonging when she celebrates the Brazilian Festa Junina festival with her family in this remarkable picture book about embracing all aspects of one’s identity. Pretty little details can help… tell the story of who I am. Luana has been counting down the days until she can visit her grandparents in Brazil.

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She’s just in time for Festa Junina, a vibrant celebration where people dance, eat, and dress up in all sorts of colors! But Luana feels…different. Her clothes are too plain, and her cousins comment on her American accent. She doesn’t feel Brazilian. Luckily, with a little help from her family and a new tradition, Luana learns that every part of her story is important, and she belongs after all!

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in stories about belonging and identity
  • Readers curious about Brazilian American family and festival traditions

Where it sits

Diversity & Multicultural48%
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories42%
Nonreligious Celebrations29%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
  • Multigenerational Families
  • Religious Holiday Stories
Authors
Joana Pastro
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
May 27, 2025
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Belonging · Cultural identity · Family traditions
Reading lane
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories