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.

Author: Edwidge Danticat
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 09/01/2010
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 11.00h x 7.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780545278492

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 139523 / Eight Days: A Story of Haiti


Award: 2011 Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature Commended - Children/Young Adult