Ann E. Burg
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 Serafinaâ€™s way--,little money,,never-ending chores,,and Manmanâ€™s worries.,More powerful even,than all of these,are the heavy rains,and the shaking earth,that test Serafinaâ€™s resolve,in ways she never dreamed.,At once heartbreaking and hopeful,,this exquisitely crafted story,will leave a lasting impression,on your heart.
Poetry,Childrens,Middle Grade,Realistic Fiction,Historical,Historical Fiction,Cultural,Fiction,Childrens,Family,Young Adult,Childrens,Juvenile
Serafina's Promise