Small Fry Pick of the Week: Serafina's Promise

Serafina's Promise by Ann E. Burg

Serafina has a secret dream.

She wants to go to school
and become a doctor
with her best friend, Julie Marie.

But in their rural village
outside Port-as-Prince, Haiti,
many obstacles
stand in Serafina's way--
little money,
never-hending chores,
and Manman's worries.

More powerful even
than all of these are the heavy rains
and the shaking earth
that test Serafina's resolve
in ways she never dreamed.

At once heartbreaking and hopeful,
this exquisitely crafted story
will leave a lasting impression
on your heart.


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