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Huit Jours

AUTHOR Danticat, Edwidge; Danticat, Edwidge; Delinois, Alix
PUBLISHER Scholastic (01/01/2011)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Le tremblement de terre du 12 janvier 2010 a chang  jamais la vie des enfants hatiens. Plusieurs d'entre eux ont vu des gens mourir. D'autres ont eux-mmes frl la mort, comme Junior, qui est rest coinc dans les dcombres de sa maison pendant plusieurs jours avant d'tre secouru. Ce livre raconte son histoire extraordinaire, porteuse d'espoir et de rves, de courage et de survie.

n Edwidge's story, Junior is trapped under his pancaked house for eight whole days.This timely, beautiful book is the perfect tool to help parents talk with their children about tragedy and hope. Based on a true story, author Edwidge Danticat, a Haitian-American, weaves a story that is truly from the heart.

Original Title: Eight Days: A Story Of Haiti

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ISBN-13: 9781443106740
ISBN-10: 1443106747
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Picture Book)
Content Language: French
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 100
Feature Codes: Ikids
Country of Origin: US
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Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General
Grade Level: 1st Grade - 4th Grade
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See below for English description.

Le tremblement de terre du 12 janvier 2010 a chang  jamais la vie des enfants hatiens. Plusieurs d'entre eux ont vu des gens mourir. D'autres ont eux-mmes frl la mort, comme Junior, qui est rest coinc dans les dcombres de sa maison pendant plusieurs jours avant d'tre secouru. Ce livre raconte son histoire extraordinaire, porteuse d'espoir et de rves, de courage et de survie.

n Edwidge's story, Junior is trapped under his pancaked house for eight whole days.This timely, beautiful book is the perfect tool to help parents talk with their children about tragedy and hope. Based on a true story, author Edwidge Danticat, a Haitian-American, weaves a story that is truly from the heart.

Original Title: Eight Days: A Story Of Haiti

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Illustrator: Delinois, Alix
Alix Delinois was born in Saint Marc, Haiti, and moved to Harlem with his family when he was seven years old. He received his BFA in illustration from Pratt Institute and a master s degree in art education from Brooklyn College. He lives in Harlem, New York.
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