Eight days : a story of Haiti
Title
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Eight days : a story of Haiti
Personal Author EPSB
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Edwidge. Dantica
Summary
:
From National Book Award nominee Edwidge Danticat comes a timely, brilliantly crafted story of hope and imagination, and a powerful tribute to Haiti and children around the world. Hope comes alive in this heartfelt and deeply resonating story. While Junior is trapped for eight days beneath his collapsed house after an earthquake in Haiti, he uses his imagination for comfort. Drawing on beautiful, everyday-life memories, Junior paints a sparkling picture of Haiti for each of those days - for example, flying kites with his best friend or racing his sister around St. Marc's Square - helping him through the tragedy until he is finally rescued. Love and hope dance across each page, granting us a way to talk about resilience as a family, a classroom, or a friend.
Year Published
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2010
Physical Description
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32 pages : illustrations
Subject
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Haiti -- Fiction.
Earthquakes -- Haiti -- Fiction.
Imagination -- Fiction.
Added Author
:
Delinois, Alex.
Summary
:
From National Book Award nominee Edwidge Danticat comes a timely, brilliantly crafted story of hope and imagination, and a powerful tribute to Haiti and children around the world. Hope comes alive in this heartfelt and deeply resonating story. While Junior is trapped for eight days beneath his collapsed house after an earthquake in Haiti, he uses his imagination for comfort. Drawing on beautiful, everyday-life memories, Junior paints a sparkling picture of Haiti for each of those days - for example, flying kites with his best friend or racing his sister around St. Marc's Square - helping him through the tragedy until he is finally rescued. Love and hope dance across each page, granting us a way to talk about resilience as a family, a classroom, or a friend.
ISBN
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9780545333511
Publisher
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New York : Orchard Books, 2010.
©2010
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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Johnny Bright | NS O 2-4 EIG | Literature/novel study | 31455000264951 | Literature Studies |
Johnny Bright | NS O 2-4 EIG | Literature/novel study | 31455000264993 | Literature Studies |
Johnny Bright | NS O 2-4 EIG | Literature/novel study | 31455000264977 | Literature Studies |
Johnny Bright | NS O 2-4 EIG | Literature/novel study | 31455000264969 | Literature Studies |