| Sélavi, That Is Life: A Haitian Story of Hope Contributor(s): Nguyen Ly, Youme (Author), Nguyen Ly, Youme (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0938317954 ISBN-13: 9780938317951 Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: This ALA Notable book, now in paperback, tells the true story of Selavi, a small boy who finds himself homeless on the streets of Haiti. He finds other street children who share their food and a place to sleep. Together they proclaim a message of hope through murals and radio programs. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 7.96" W x 9.9" (0.39 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78978 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The true story of Selavi ("that is life"), a small boy who finds himself homeless on the streets of Haiti. He finds other street children who share their food and a place to sleep. Together they proclaim a message of hope through murals and radio programs. Now in paper, this beautifully illustrated story is supplemented with photographs of Haitian children working and playing together, plus an essay by Edwidge Danticat. Included in the 2005 ALA Notable Children's Book List and the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. Youme Landowne is an artist and activist who has worked with communities in Kenya, Japan, Haiti, and Cuba to make art that honors personal and cultural wisdom. She makes her home in Brooklyn, New York, and rides her bike everywhere. |
Contributor Bio(s): Landowne, Youme: - Mali Under the Night Sky is Youme's third book. Her first book--Selavi, A Haitian Story of Hope--won the Jane Adams Peace Award in 2005. The American Library Association chose her next book--a graphic novel called Pitch Black--as a Top Ten Graphic Novel for Teens in 2009. Mali Under the Night Sky is Youme's third book. Her first book--Selavi, A Haitian Story of Hope--won the Jane Adams Peace Award in 2005. The American Library Association chose her next book--a graphic novel called Pitch Black--as a Top Ten Graphic Novel for Teens in 2009. |