haiti

Discusses Haiti, introducing the land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, cultural groups, history, politics, and more.

Toussaint L Ouverture was an eighteenth-century military hero who led the Haitian Revolution, one of the greatest and most successful slave uprisings in the world. L Ouverture believed strongly in both racial equality and anticolonialism, and he not only led the revolution against French control of Haiti but also created a prosperous autonomous colony before breaking ties with France. Unfortunately, L Ouverture died in exile before seeing the fruits of his labor. In this text, students will learn about the historical context in which the Haitian Revolution was fought, as well as L Ouverture s role in it. Students will be guided through their reading with a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading on the topic.

A man tries to hide his violent past in Haiti from his new family as he rebuilds his life in America.

In the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, Shorty, a poor, fifteen-year-old gang member from the slums of Site Soleil, is trapped in the rubble of a hospital and as he grows weaker, he has visions and memories of his life of violence, his lost twin sister, and of Toussaint L'Ouverture, who liberated Haiti from French rule in 1804.

After many futile attempts to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, a young Haitian boy discovers the perfect solution.

Explore bustling Havana, the cigar famed Pinar del Rio region, and the musical Santiago de Cuba. Travel onto Haiti through its capital, Port au Prince and end the journey at the spectacular Citadel in Cap Haitien.

". . . offers firsthand accounts of Haitian voodoo and witchcraft rituals"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the United States' response to the Haitian Revolution, which was made a slave revolt by Toussaint Louverture, and made more delicate by the power struggles between France and Great Britain.

"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Haiti. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"--Provided by the publisher.

"Every winter, a young girl flies to Haiti to visit her Auntie Luce, a painter. The moment she steps off the plane, she feels a wall of heat, and familiar sights soon follow--the boys selling water ice by the pink cathedral, the tap tap buses in the busy streets, the fog and steep winding road to her aunt's home in the mountains. The girl has always loved Auntie Luce's paintings--the houses tucked into the hillside, colorful fishing boats by the water, heroes who fought for and won the country's independence. Through Haiti's colors, the girl comes to understand this place her family calls home"--Provided by publisher.