Region: Haiti

Behind The Mountains

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
It is election time in Haiti, and bombs are going off in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. During a visit from her home in rural Haiti, Celiane Espérance and her mother are nearly killed. Looking at her country with new eyes, Celiane gains a fresh resolve to be reunited with her father in Brooklyn, New [...]
Other Descriptors: Americas, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction » Themes: , , , , , » 2 Comments

Feliz Nochebuena, Feliz Navidad: Christmas Feasts of the Hispanic Caribbean

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
Maricel E. Presilla takes us on a journey through the history of Christmas in the Hispanic islands. As she describes all of the foods of Christmas Day, she tells us about the peoples from around the world who brought their ingredients and recipes to the table. Presilla gives us carefully tested recipes that allow readers [...]
Other Descriptors: Cuba, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction, Puerto Rico » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Haiti (Discovering Cultures)

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
Geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Haiti.
Other Descriptors: All Ages, Americas, Nonfiction » Themes: , » Leave a comment

Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
Every Life Makes a Story Djo has a story: Once he was one of “Titid’s boys,” a vital member of Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s election team, fighting to overthrow military dictatorship in Haiti. Now he is barely alive, the victim of a political firebombing. Jeremie has a story: Convent-educated Jeremie can climb out of the slums [...]
Other Descriptors: Caribbean, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) » Themes: , , , » 2 Comments

Haiti

By nersum | Published: June 15, 2007
Provides comprehensie information on the geography, history, governmental structure, ecnoomy, cultural diveristy, peoples, relion, and culture of Haiti
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