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A novel from one of the country's most prolific and popular YA authors, this book, set in Port-au-Prince, Haiti during the January 2009 earthquake, follows the struggle of Joshua, a Canadian boy at the centre of the tragedy.
Fifteen-year-old Joshua has travelled from Toronto to Port-au-Prince, Haiti in order to help with a charity mission. In confronting the poverty and and injustice that surrounds him, Joshua struggles to find meaning in the cruelty of the world. And then devastation hits — and Joshua finds himself at the very centre of a catastrophic earthquake. Will he be able to save himself? And, if he does, how will he find the faith and hope he needs to go on?
Fifteen-year-old Joshua has travelled from Toronto to Port-au-Prince, Haiti in order to help with a charity mission. In confronting the poverty and and injustice that surrounds him, Joshua struggles to find meaning in the cruelty of the world. And then devastation hits — and Joshua finds himself at the very centre of a catastrophic earthquake. Will he be able to save himself? And, if he does, how will he find the faith and hope he needs to go on?
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 4, 2011
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About the author
Eric Walters
145 books912 followersEric was born in Toronto in 1957, which makes him "real old". But, as Eric says, "Just because I have to grow old doesn't mean that I have to grow up!" In his many roles as parent, teacher, social worker, youth sports coach and writer he is in constant contact with children and young adults. He draws from these experiences and feels that this helps him to capture the realistic interaction between young people—the conflicts, tensions, stresses and interests that make up their lives.
Eric began his writing as a teacher. He taught in classes from kindergarten up and his stories often reflect the curriculum that he was teaching. He always read stories—picture books and novels—to his students and this helped him to understand what children liked, responded to, and were inspired by. He enjoys the enthusiasm of his students and often looks at them to provide him with the inspiration to pursue a particular topic in both the classroom and in his writing.
Eric tries to write every day. When he has a story idea he starts with research. This could involve reading books, watching a documentary, or trying to experience the things that his characters are going to go through. This could include rock climbing or riding white water (for Stars), spending time in a wheelchair (Rebound), playing and walking with tigers (Tiger by the Tail), hanging around a tough biker bar (Diamonds in the Rough), standing out in his backyard in a blizzard wearing a T-shirt and shorts (Trapped in Ice), or traveling to Africa (Alexandria of Africa).
"The most important thing anybody ever told me about writing was to write what you know . . . and the only way to get to know things is to do your homework and research before you write," Eric stated.
Once the writing begins the story is always playing around in his head. He takes any opportunity, even if it's just a few minutes between presentations, to put things down, either with pen and paper or on his laptop.
Prior to entering teaching and writing Eric was a social worker (B.S.W., M.S.W., B.A.Hons—specialized major psychology). He worked in a variety of settings including child welfare, private practice, a mental health centre, and, for twenty years on a part-time basis as a Crisis Social Worker in an emergency department. He stopped teaching 4 years ago and left the ER only last year.
The majority of Eric's time is spent in the company of his wife, children and dogs (Lola a big standard poodle and a little white dog named Winnie the Poodle).
Eric began his writing as a teacher. He taught in classes from kindergarten up and his stories often reflect the curriculum that he was teaching. He always read stories—picture books and novels—to his students and this helped him to understand what children liked, responded to, and were inspired by. He enjoys the enthusiasm of his students and often looks at them to provide him with the inspiration to pursue a particular topic in both the classroom and in his writing.
Eric tries to write every day. When he has a story idea he starts with research. This could involve reading books, watching a documentary, or trying to experience the things that his characters are going to go through. This could include rock climbing or riding white water (for Stars), spending time in a wheelchair (Rebound), playing and walking with tigers (Tiger by the Tail), hanging around a tough biker bar (Diamonds in the Rough), standing out in his backyard in a blizzard wearing a T-shirt and shorts (Trapped in Ice), or traveling to Africa (Alexandria of Africa).
"The most important thing anybody ever told me about writing was to write what you know . . . and the only way to get to know things is to do your homework and research before you write," Eric stated.
Once the writing begins the story is always playing around in his head. He takes any opportunity, even if it's just a few minutes between presentations, to put things down, either with pen and paper or on his laptop.
Prior to entering teaching and writing Eric was a social worker (B.S.W., M.S.W., B.A.Hons—specialized major psychology). He worked in a variety of settings including child welfare, private practice, a mental health centre, and, for twenty years on a part-time basis as a Crisis Social Worker in an emergency department. He stopped teaching 4 years ago and left the ER only last year.
The majority of Eric's time is spent in the company of his wife, children and dogs (Lola a big standard poodle and a little white dog named Winnie the Poodle).
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June 16, 2017
I've never read an Eric Walters book and actually enjoyed it and unfortunately this book wasn't much better than any of his previous books. I enjoyed the very beginning of the book, and maybe I would have enjoyed this more if it was either more personal and followed Joshua's life as he dealt with the grief of his mother's death or if it was more factual and had more to do with the actual earthquake and the citizens of Haiti.
Everything I didn't like about this:
- It had an incredibly slow beginning
- It was repetitive
- None of the characters felt real
- Agnostic boy finds his faith after a disaster (really???)
- Pacing in general
Rating: 60/100
Age: 12 & up
Warning: death,
Everything I didn't like about this:
- It had an incredibly slow beginning
- It was repetitive
- None of the characters felt real
- Agnostic boy finds his faith after a disaster (really???)
- Pacing in general
Rating: 60/100
Age: 12 & up
Warning: death,
October 10, 2023
I read this book because our school librarian wanted help deciding what books should be on our shelves. It was pretty well-written, plot and character wise (and I tend to find this lacking in YA novels).
However, I wonder if this author consulted any Christians while writing the book. He thinks Mark is one of the twelve disciples, that Protestants pray for someone’s soul after they pass, that the canon of scripture was decided in Nicaea, and that Christians compliment each other on how “impressive” their prayers are. It’s the depiction of the Christian faith that is troublesome to me.
I’ve read other Eric Walters books and this one was one of the better ones.
However, I wonder if this author consulted any Christians while writing the book. He thinks Mark is one of the twelve disciples, that Protestants pray for someone’s soul after they pass, that the canon of scripture was decided in Nicaea, and that Christians compliment each other on how “impressive” their prayers are. It’s the depiction of the Christian faith that is troublesome to me.
I’ve read other Eric Walters books and this one was one of the better ones.
April 12, 2011
This was, for me, a good way to learn about the disaster that took place in Haiti, while seeing past the facts regurgitated through countless newscasts and cutting straight down to the very real feelings and emotions that conceivably took place. The unique thing about this novel is that Walters chose to write it not from the viewpoint of a Haitian, but rather from the perspective of a young man visiting with his Church group, Native to north america. This gives readers a good dose of relatability and you also get the background story of how (Josh) is struggling with his Faith after his mother's death, and the very real conflictive emotions he feels toward having to be strong for his father and sister. This book truly has me Shaken to my core.
December 16, 2012
Shaken by Eric Walters is a book about Josh a fifteen year old boy whose mother died recently so his dad who is a pastor moves to Toronto and joins a new parish. Just a couple months after his father takes Josh, his sister Sarah, and a few people from the church on a mission trip to Haiti to help build an orphanage. In this review I will talk about the three fiction elements exposition, climax, and resolution. Then I’ll compare this book to a monomyth. Lastly I’ll talk about the importance of God in this book and in real life.
First the exposition Josh and the rest of the mission trip arrive in Haiti.(pg 28) When they get to Haiti they start helping to build a dining hall at the orphanage.(pg 75) The climax the scariest and suspenseful part starts when the earthquake hits.(pg 143) The resolution is Josh, Namoi, and Philippe get to the embassy and find out that Josh's dad and sister are alive and get to go back to Canada. These are all the important events in this book.
Second Josh's journey. In Shaken the call to adventure is when Josh and the rest of the mission trip is sent Haiti “Air Canada Flight 950 to Port-au-Prince will begin boarding shortly.”(pg 2) The first threshold is the mission trip boarding the plane. “I threw my backpack into the overhead compartment.” (pg 10) The first abyss is when Sarah Josh’s sister got her bag stolen and Josh chases after the thief and retrieves it luckily the thief didn’t pull out a weapon. “I ran behind the path he ploughed for me.”(pg 41) Abyss Two, when the earthquake hit and Iris and Michelle get trapped under a collapsed building so Josh and Philippe dig them up unfortunately Michelle died. “I looked around. There was no sign of Iris or Michelle” (pg 151). These are some awesome parts from Shaken.
The last thing I will explain is very important. How God affects our lives like Josh’s. In our lives we must learn to trust God like Josh did in the book because it God is the reason we live, succeed and sometimes even fail. It is all to make sure we always trust him and he is always the main goal in life. I hope God will make a difference in everyones life at one point.
Hopefully you enjoy the book because of the fiction elements and the hero’s journey. I like the way Eric Walters takes a real event and makes a wonderful book out of it. Be sure to get other books by Eric Walters.
January 26, 2011
Shaken, newest young adult novel from Canadian author Eric Walters. An exceptional inspiring story about courage and hope while faced through horrible circumstances. This book, offers insight in the catastrophic Haitian earthquake, and Joshua, the main character. Fifteen-year-old Josh`s life has been turned completely upside down: his mother died recently and moved away from his life. His father, a minister and several other kids, including his sister travel on a missionary trip to Haiti to help build an orphanage in the Haitian country side. Everyone around him believes in god and that god will help you and be with you no matter what. But the young man has faith issues, losing it and questioning it. But then one night catastrophe hits Haiti-the earthquake. The difficulties of faith and hope really trigger emotional pain for Josh, how will he find the courage and hope to help himself and others. How will Josh ever find faith to understand what has happened. This novel embarks you in a journey of hope and soul searching and how anyone with the right mind set can help others around them. Eric Walters wrote this book with such care and precision that you can picture every word in your mind as if you visited the country yesterday. Shaken, is definitely a book for who ever is ready to be inspired and taken through an incredible adventure.
November 20, 2012
The book,"Shaken" by Eric Walter talks about a boy named Joshua who life changed after the death of his mother. Then he goes on a trip to Haiti as a mission lead by his father and along his sister,Sarah.He meets with one of his dad's friend, Pastor Dave. He leads them to an orphanage where they would be staying for the week. First Joshua thinks it would be a waste of time but grows a friendship with a boy named "Philippe", a orphan boy same aged as him. But then an earthquake happens at Haiti and Joshua and the other have to survive but when a girl named,"Naomi", gets sick and in need of insulin, Josh,Philippe and Naomi have to travel to Port au Prince to get it before it is too late and also to find his missing father and sister.
I chose this book because this book is basically relating to the real natural earthquake that happen in Haiti on Jan.12,2010.This talks about how a trip to Haiti changed a Canadian boy life.
I finish this book because this book was my must read book since Gr.6. I loved the books that the author,Eric Walter writes about. His book,Shaken is an incredible book that make the reader wanting to read this book.
I would recommend this book to those who are a fan of a Canadian author like Eric Walter or those who likes to read about going into a new place could change a person's life by a lot.
I chose this book because this book is basically relating to the real natural earthquake that happen in Haiti on Jan.12,2010.This talks about how a trip to Haiti changed a Canadian boy life.
I finish this book because this book was my must read book since Gr.6. I loved the books that the author,Eric Walter writes about. His book,Shaken is an incredible book that make the reader wanting to read this book.
I would recommend this book to those who are a fan of a Canadian author like Eric Walter or those who likes to read about going into a new place could change a person's life by a lot.
June 15, 2012
This was the first book I’ve read by Eric Walter, and after hearing such great things about this Canadian author, I decided to give one of his newer books a try. I guess my expectations for this book was a little too high as I was a little disappointed with the book. It got boring at times, and only near the end did it get really good. It wasn’t a bad book though. What I really like is Walter’s writing style; it’s very believable. The book’s plot was done well, though slow at times, and not really focusing on Haiti and the earthquake, but still great. The light shone on Naomi, and her need of getting more insulin, but that’s okay. If there was a girl slowly dying at your feet, begging for insulin, I bet you'd be thinking a lot about getting what she needed; I know I would. So, I understood why Walter focused more on Naomi at parts. After reading some other reviews on this book, I know that this book wasn’t one of his best, so I’ll definitely be reading his other books. I liked the message in the book, but I wish it was a bit longer; I wanted to know more! 3.5 Stars! Doing a book report on this book 7 glad I chose this.;:)
March 25, 2012
As far as books that exploit natural disasters in order to tell an implausible feel-good story that will be assigned to high school students thus guaranteeing multiple sales to all Canadian public libraries go, this one is not the worst. Eric Walters is an absolute vulture of an author. I believe he has shells of stories based on different types of natural disasters, and then he just puts in really bland first-world characters who learn Important Lessons and go home happy at the end of the day. I think this type of storytelling is really irresponsible and offensive. It's like that episode of 30 Rock, but for real. That said, at least it wasn't as bad as his 9/11 story.
Read my more librarian-minded review at http://respectablecollection.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/shaken/.
Read my more librarian-minded review at http://respectablecollection.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/shaken/.
February 5, 2014
This book is realistic fiction and it takes place a few years back when the earthquake devastated Haiti. A young teen, Josh, goes to Haiti for helping the poor with his father (before the earth quake hit). But, things take a turn for the worst. The earthquake strikes while the church group is there and kills over a hundred thousand people. Now Josh must find his father and start helping clean up the devastated country. Will Josh make it out alive? Find out by reading Shaken. Personally, I didn't like this book at all because it was too boring and I personally don't really like how religious it was because they prayed every chapter but it did help me learn more about Haiti. I don't recommend this book to anyone, unless they are into books that take a while to get exciting.
September 19, 2016
Fantastic story! I truly enjoy Eric Walters' writing style. I did find the lead in to the climax a little long but then nice the climax hit I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next Eric Walters book on my list.
December 31, 2014
Too intense for many teens and a disaster for mine.
Read my complete review here: http://anniekateshomeschoolreviews.co...
Read my complete review here: http://anniekateshomeschoolreviews.co...
October 29, 2018
A lot of people seem to have mixed emotions on this book. Not enough emotion, too much emotion. Realistic, not realistic enough. The question is, did anyone have first hand information or experience on life before, during, and after the earthquake? TV doesn't count....it only shows what it wants you to see and not the true horrors of the aftermath of a catastrophic event. I did not experience it as "Joshua" did, but my family has had very strong connections to Haiti even before I was born. We had MANY friends who were actually there during the earthquake. Friends who had their houses collapse while they were still inside. Thank God they all lived, but many were injured. My father drove across the border (living in the Dominican at the time) to help some of these friends escape the horrors that engulfed Port-au-Prince.
I thought this book was well written and portrayed, from the view of a "white" Canadian teenage boy. Life in North America is so privileged, we take so many things for granted. I've been to Port-au-Prince, many times before the earthquake. It was extremely dangerous in many parts of the city...during the day, and even more so at night. I do not doubt the things "Josua" saw and experienced in his trek to find family.
Eric Walters is a great author. All (if not most) of his books are based on true events or people.
I thought this book was well written and portrayed, from the view of a "white" Canadian teenage boy. Life in North America is so privileged, we take so many things for granted. I've been to Port-au-Prince, many times before the earthquake. It was extremely dangerous in many parts of the city...during the day, and even more so at night. I do not doubt the things "Josua" saw and experienced in his trek to find family.
Eric Walters is a great author. All (if not most) of his books are based on true events or people.
December 26, 2018
I loved this book. It made me feel almost like I was in Haiti, seeing the wreckage everywhere. I couldn't put it down, but I read it slowly so I could digest it fully.
I also liked reading about Josh's journey back to faith in God. I also liked the part when he saves the baby Emmanuel and the mother names the baby after him. Emmanuel Joshua.
My favourite quote was on the last page. "I just finished walking through hell. And even in hell, there was still an angel walking along with me."
I also liked reading about Josh's journey back to faith in God. I also liked the part when he saves the baby Emmanuel and the mother names the baby after him. Emmanuel Joshua.
My favourite quote was on the last page. "I just finished walking through hell. And even in hell, there was still an angel walking along with me."
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 4, 2025
3 stars.
I would not have picked this up for myself if it wasn't one of my partner's favourite books from when they were younger. I did not enjoy it as much as I wanted but was also drawn to seeing where the story would end up. The content is very real and educational as many Eric Walters books are. Maybe would have loved this when I was younger but as I was not the intended audience, I was acutely aware of it at times.
I would not have picked this up for myself if it wasn't one of my partner's favourite books from when they were younger. I did not enjoy it as much as I wanted but was also drawn to seeing where the story would end up. The content is very real and educational as many Eric Walters books are. Maybe would have loved this when I was younger but as I was not the intended audience, I was acutely aware of it at times.
January 1, 2019
A quick YA read, with loads of interesting information on Haiti. The cover is a bit decieving, the story is more of a "reawakening of faith for a teen boy in a harsh environment" type of story. I was happily surprised to have so much of the Haiti information included, and would have liked even more of the beliefs and traditional culture included.
October 11, 2022
I wasn't keen on the religious backstory but the mainstory of a group of teens travelling to Haiti to help construct an orphanage was very good. When the huge earthquake strikes these teens have to take on responsibilities and face horrors they never dreamed of. For me, the extent of the poverty and the dangerous living conditions in Haiti were real eye openers to me.
September 27, 2021
Very well written and displays the true horror that the Haitian earthquake caused. Eric Walter's has a way of putting his characters into these situations simply to share the horrors people went through. It's a wake up call to what disasters can cause.
November 17, 2017
This was a great book. I could hardly put it down and read it in 2 days.
February 3, 2022
White boy rescues the baby (and Haiti)
January 14, 2023
This did feel a bit like one of those Christian made for TV movies and I’m not a huge fan of the white savoir complex
July 17, 2024
It was a bit slow but I couldn’t put it down
February 23, 2025
The memory of reading this year's ago has resurfaced.
February 27, 2017
Cool story about the horrifying aftershock of an earthquake
July 10, 2016
I haven't read an Eric Walters story before, though I have heard some good things about his stories and decided to try out a book by this Canadian author.
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of realistic fiction. I find it doesn't have the same amount of action/adventure that say, fantasy or mystery has. This book was alright for it's genre though.
We follow Josh (Joshua, same thing) along with his sister, his father (a pastor) and their church group. They are all traveling to Haiti to help out a local orphanage. Josh isn't completely into all the religious beliefs that surround him, which is rather hard to deal with when he's surrounded by them most of the time. In Haiti, he's trying to maintain a subtle presence with most.
First, I think the summary/description of this book gave away waaaay too much. I would've preferred to not known that there would be an earthquake. Revealing that left the story with little suspense. I also found Naomi somewhat annoying... She turned out to be alright in the end, but leading up to that, she just took away from the story (in my opinion). I would've also preferred that Josh knew a bit more French, as his ability was between totally useless and not useful enough. Getting to know Sarah a bit more would've been helpful too, as I could never really feel for her as a character.
Enough of that... I like the earthquake journey, but I felt it should've come sooner in the story.
Anyway... It was solid. I might just read some more Eric Walter books in the future.
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of realistic fiction. I find it doesn't have the same amount of action/adventure that say, fantasy or mystery has. This book was alright for it's genre though.
We follow Josh (Joshua, same thing) along with his sister, his father (a pastor) and their church group. They are all traveling to Haiti to help out a local orphanage. Josh isn't completely into all the religious beliefs that surround him, which is rather hard to deal with when he's surrounded by them most of the time. In Haiti, he's trying to maintain a subtle presence with most.
First, I think the summary/description of this book gave away waaaay too much. I would've preferred to not known that there would be an earthquake. Revealing that left the story with little suspense. I also found Naomi somewhat annoying... She turned out to be alright in the end, but leading up to that, she just took away from the story (in my opinion). I would've also preferred that Josh knew a bit more French, as his ability was between totally useless and not useful enough. Getting to know Sarah a bit more would've been helpful too, as I could never really feel for her as a character.
Enough of that... I like the earthquake journey, but I felt it should've come sooner in the story.
Anyway... It was solid. I might just read some more Eric Walter books in the future.
December 29, 2019
I read this novel in middle school, around grade eight or so. Well, please pardon the pun, but I was absolutely shaken afterward. A novel may be judged as good if the reader feels groggy and disoriented when looking up from the pages. If the novel transports you to a different landscape, season, or world, it is powerful and well written. This is precisely the feeling I experienced with this book.
I remember vividly, being absolutely shocked, looking up in disbelief at the world around me, for it was not the dusty dystopian Haitian landscape, but rather a noisy, harshly lit, public school classroom. I embodied that trope: having to carry on normally in life, others oblivious to the fact that you just experienced emotional trauma at the hands of a paperback.
I see that some others, in their reviews, are displeased with the lack of thorough Haitian representation and expression of just how catastrophic the earthquake was. But at the time I read this, no older than thirteen, I enjoyed it purely for the story, the suspense that Walters is an expert at building. I was not looking for any diversity, political activism, social justice, or even education. Perhaps I was narrow sighted, but really, I was just a kid during silent reading period, looking for a fun novel to entertain me. And boy, entertain me it did. Congratulations on a great novel, sir!
I remember vividly, being absolutely shocked, looking up in disbelief at the world around me, for it was not the dusty dystopian Haitian landscape, but rather a noisy, harshly lit, public school classroom. I embodied that trope: having to carry on normally in life, others oblivious to the fact that you just experienced emotional trauma at the hands of a paperback.
I see that some others, in their reviews, are displeased with the lack of thorough Haitian representation and expression of just how catastrophic the earthquake was. But at the time I read this, no older than thirteen, I enjoyed it purely for the story, the suspense that Walters is an expert at building. I was not looking for any diversity, political activism, social justice, or even education. Perhaps I was narrow sighted, but really, I was just a kid during silent reading period, looking for a fun novel to entertain me. And boy, entertain me it did. Congratulations on a great novel, sir!
October 30, 2011
The book was okay, i did like it :) I felt the tension that I was looking for on the rising action and on the climax. In the last part though, i thought it was a cliff-hanger. The events that was happening in the book made me predict a lot of things that would happen at the end, but i just became disappointed at the last part cause I didn't see what i expected. But overall, the book was good. It's a good book cause you would know what it feels like being stuck on an Earthquake. I also used this book for my book report in school :)
I also want to put here my friend's (Bailey's) opinion about this book, and she has a point:
"This book opened my eyes to see the unbelievable and how truly when there is a natural disaster and we hear about it on the radio or on television, and we constantly think about it for a week then it seems to dissipate from our minds and we move on when truly the pain never ends and we feel no pain for others. I feel ashamed of the human race for feeling that way. But it's true." <--- i agree.
I also want to put here my friend's (Bailey's) opinion about this book, and she has a point:
"This book opened my eyes to see the unbelievable and how truly when there is a natural disaster and we hear about it on the radio or on television, and we constantly think about it for a week then it seems to dissipate from our minds and we move on when truly the pain never ends and we feel no pain for others. I feel ashamed of the human race for feeling that way. But it's true." <--- i agree.
November 5, 2025
the first book i ever read that made me think “i love reading”
July 29, 2014
I've read a lot of books by Eric Walters (my favourite being Safe as Houses) and although this book may not have been my favourite, I still liked it. The book helped me learn a lot about Haiti. I was really young when the earthquake happened in Haiti and I didn't realise the extent of the damage that the earthquake brought... Another big issue this book deals with is religion. I'm a "cradle catholic" so I can identify with Joshua to some extent. Sometimes when things happen in your life, you tend to wonder if God is still listening or if any higher power is listening or if there is anyone listening at all. Sometimes all you have left is faith. Faith in something.
I acknowledge that this book was kind of dry at some parts, but still a great book nonetheless. I suggest you don't read this book if you don't have an open mind about religion (whether you're religious or athiest).
I acknowledge that this book was kind of dry at some parts, but still a great book nonetheless. I suggest you don't read this book if you don't have an open mind about religion (whether you're religious or athiest).
August 1, 2014
I was so disappointed in this Eric Walters book about the earthquake in Haiti. I liked the idea of a teenage boy going to Haiti on a mission trip with his Dad, sister and a group of volunteers from their church, helping to build an orphanage. However, the doubting of the Bible, the questioning if God is real, the disrespect of prayer, overshadowed the entire story. The character Josh was struggling with his faith but he came across too disrespectful and blasphemous. Even when he came to terms with God's will and how He answers our prayers, there was too much negativity at that point to take his thoughts seriously. Eric Walters had a good idea but the book was too unbalanced.
March 28, 2011
im only giving this book 2 stars because of nthe fact that the book wasn`t all about Haiti, and the earthquale they endured, it more more about getting Namoi her insulin. The earthquake in Haiti was one of the greatest natural disasters we`ve endured, killing and injuring millions of people, and also leaving millions of people homeless. I think that the author could have done a better job to emphsize how bad it really was. The story was mostly all about Namoi, and not the fact that one of the worst natrual disasters in history had just taken place!!!!
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