haiti

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Behind the mountains

Writing in the notebook which her teacher gave her, thirteen-year-old Celiane describes life with her mother and brother in Haiti as well as her experiences in Brooklyn after the family finally immigrates there to be reunited with her father.

Focus on Haiti

2023
"Haiti, known for its mountainous and rugged land, is rich in agriculture as well as cultural traditions born from resistance. Read all about the country's land and resources, its beginnings as a profitable colony, the revolution that made it the world's first Black-ruled republic, and the daily life and culture of modern Haitians"--Provided by publisher.

The ghost on the mountain

2022
"The Ghost on the Mountain . . . takes [readers] on an adventure to Haiti, where [they're] spending the summer with [their] Grandma Yolette to learn about [their] heritage. [Readers] will discover the secrets that lie inside of [their] family and deep in the soil of the enchanting land"--Provided by publisher.

Sister mother warrior

a novel
2022
Queen of diverse historicals Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of Haiti, Marie-Claire Bonheur, and Gran Toya, a West African-born warrior who helped lead the rebellion that drove out the French and freed the enslaved people of Haiti.

Haiti

Briefly explores some of the history, geography and environment, government, and culture of Haiti. Includes a glossary.

Black spartacus

the epic life of Toussaint Louverture
2021
"A biography of the Haitian revolutionary leader Toussaint Louverture."--Provided by publisher.

I want to ride the tap tap

2020
"Monday through Saturday, Claude and Manman walk Papa to the tap tap stop, where Claude meets all sorts of interesting people waiting for the tap tap. Claude wants to join Papa, but Claude has classes at school and chores at home... On Sunday, Manman and Papa have a surprise for Claude--a ride on the tap tap! They go to the beach, where they meet a lady selling mangoes, a fisherman, a straw-hat maker, a steel drummer, and an artist. They show Claude how to fish, make hats, play the drums, and paint"--OCLC.

Freedom Soup

2021
"Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soup--Freedom Soup--just like she was taught when she was a little girl. Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belle's family, and the history of Haiti, where Belle's family is from"--Provided by publisher.

The dew breaker

The family and friends of a Haitian immigrant living in New York City describe his tortured past.

The dew breaker

The family and friends of a Haitian immigrant living in New York City describe his tortured past.

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