Haibu: Haibu: Lost in New York (Paperback)

from hooligansmama

I thought this book was unique. Haibu is a little girl from a northern village that finds out she can talk to animals. She gets stranded on ice and floats off to New York and ends up in an orphanage. She meets some other children and then eventually saves some circus animals. Its a very far fetch...

from wd40sw

A good story that has some themes that are positive and children can benefit from exploring. Some of which can be pretty heavy and lead to big questions so I would recommend that a parent have read the story first, so as to be prepared to answer the inevitable questions that are likely to be gene...

from nirrad

Nice story, and has a good message, but it is unrealistic, and against things that have already been changing, Cute story about different cultures, and a great learning experience.

from rochellebarnette

Haibu Lost in New York is a cute little tale about a very spirited little girl off to find adventure. Ready to shed the title of "Little," Haibu is ready to take on anything and has to when she finds herself a long, long way from home. With the help of some new friends, Haibu finds herself on a m...

from FPLD

This was an endearing story about a girl on an adventure. It has a very unique story line and dives into cultural differences. I wasn't happy with the way the story ended, but it was an interesting read. Also, the illustrations are well done and captivating!