Serafina's Promise
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A luminous novel in verse from the author of the Jefferson Cup award winner ALL THE BROKEN PIECES. Serafina has
a secret dream. She wants to go to school
and become a doctor
with her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural village
outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti,
many obstacles
stand in Serafina's way--
little money,
never-ending chores,
and Manman's worries. More powerful even
than all of these
are the heavy rains
and the shaking earth
that test Serafina's resolve
in ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful,
this exquisitely crafted story
will leave a lasting impression
on your heart.
a secret dream. She wants to go to school
and become a doctor
with her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural village
outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti,
many obstacles
stand in Serafina's way--
little money,
never-ending chores,
and Manman's worries. More powerful even
than all of these
are the heavy rains
and the shaking earth
that test Serafina's resolve
in ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful,
this exquisitely crafted story
will leave a lasting impression
on your heart.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0545535646
ISBN13:9780545535649
Release Date:September 2013
Publisher:Scholastic Press
Length:299 Pages
Weight:0.87 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.0" x 8.3"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
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