Mardi was born in New York, but her parents sent her to Haiti to be raised in her grandmother's house while they worked. When a coup d'etat means 1...
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Oct 30, 2008
Sarah
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Oct 08, 2011
Charity
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I read this book so long ago. I remember the gist of it. I also remember that I loved it, but I couldn't remember the title or the author. Thank goodness for Google, I just typed "a book about a Haitian girl who gets raped..." and it popped right up. I am no good at reviews, but I at least want to read this book again before I give a half way proper one.
Apr 24, 2008
lucem
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CIP: After having been sent, at a very young age, from New York to live with her grandmother in Haiti, fourteen-year-old Mardi returns to join her parents and try to shape a new life in Brooklyn.
Winner of the Golden Kite Award and well worth it. This story touches on historical & current political issues in regards to Cuba, Cubans & Cuban Americans. The author also gently covers issues like rape and self-mutilation. I would consider who I recommend this to before handing it out. More...
Winner of the Golden Kite Award and well worth it. This story touches on historical & current political issues in regards to Cuba, Cubans & Cuban Americans. The author also gently covers issues like rape and self-mutilation. I would consider who I recommend this to before handing it out. More...
Apr 08, 2008
Shirley
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Summary: Mardi was born in Brooklyn, but sent to Haiti when she was 4 years old to be raised by her grandmother. Now, 8yrs later she is back in the US struggling to not be an outsider. She also has a secret that threatens to destroy her relationship with her Uncle. What happened to her during the coup in Haiti?
Personal Response: I loved the characters and the accents each 'spoke' with. I felt the strong presence and importance of community and family to each of the characters. More...
Personal Response: I loved the characters and the accents each 'spoke' with. I felt the strong presence and importance of community and family to each of the characters. More...
Mar 09, 2011
Jwolfe5
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a book haley is reading to report on. so far it is great. i am worried that this is new content for her. the young hero is raped at 12 in her home country of Haiti during the coup. Haley handled this well. we had some good discussions
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