Eight Days: A Story of Haiti

By Edwidge Danticat

Book Overview

From National Book Award nominee Edwidge Danticat comes a timely, brilliantly crafted story of hope and imagination--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 8 days beneath his collapsed house after an earthquake, he uses his imagination for comfort. Drawing on beautiful, everyday-life memories, Junior paints a sparkling picture of Haiti for each of those days--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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054527849X
• ISBN13: 9780545278492
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2