| Title | : | Serafina's Promise |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Ann E. Burg |
| Release | : | 2013-09-24 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Family & Relationships in Kids Fiction, Books, Kids, Fiction for Kids, Young Adult, Coming of Age for Young Adults, Reference, Foreign Languages, Social Issues in Kids Fiction, Culture, Places & People in Kids Fiction |
| Size | : | 1481348 |
| A luminous novel in verse from the author of the Jefferson Cup award winner ALL THE BROKEN PIECES.Serafina hasa secret dream. She wants to go to schooland become a doctorwith her best friend, Julie Marie.But in their rural villageoutside Port-au-Prince, Haiti,many obstaclesstand in Serafina’s way--little money,never-ending chores,and Manman’s worries.More powerful eventhan all of theseare the heavy rainsand the shaking earththat test Serafina’s resolvein ways she never dreamed.At once heartbreaking and hopeful,this exquisitely crafted storywill leave a lasting impressionon your heart. |
