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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2010-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Orchard Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780545278492
Lexile
AD590
Themes
haitian history
earthquake

Eight Days: A Story of Haiti

Written by Edwidge Danticat and Illustrated by Alix Delinois
Junior uses his imagination to keep hope alive after he is trapped for 8 days underneath his collapsed house following an earthquake in Haiti. He thinks about what he loves most about Haiti-- flying a kite with his best friend and chasing his sister around St. Marc’s Square. His strategy keeps him alive until he is rescued.
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2010-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Orchard Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780545278492
Lexile
AD590
Themes
haitian history
earthquake
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