Presents three tales of an endearing and enduring character, Tola, who lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, brother and grandmommy.

When Anna Hibiscus, who lives in Africa and who loves singing to her two baby brothers, is chosen to sing for her school in front of the president, her throat runs dry, and her bones turn to stone.

Oluwalase Babatunde Benson, nicknamed No. 1, is the best car spotter in his African village where they don't have television, or even electricity, but entertain themselves spotting cars on the road that runs through the village.