Through his eyes, we feel the simple joy of jumping in puddles, racing bicycles around statues, and singing in the church choir. We daydream with Junior about his favorite, wonderfully ordinary activities-flying kites, eating sweet mangos, and helping Papa sweep up at work. In Eight Days: A Story of Haiti, author Edwidge Danticat introduces us to Haitian daily life through Junior, a fictional boy pulled from the rubble after eight long days.Īs we wait for Junior’s rescue, day by day, the story focuses on pre-earthquake Haiti. Haiti’s 2010 earthquake didn’t end happily ever after, yet it’s the subject of an inspiring picture book. And sometimes I cried, because I missed Manman and Papa and my little sister, Justine. when the earth shook again and again, I was afraid. Join us in a coffee-style chat about favorite children’s books and the elements that make them shine.
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