Selavi, that is Life

Selavi, that is Life
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Publisher : Cinco Puntos Press
Total Pages : 42
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ISBN-10 : 9780938317951
ISBN-13 : 0938317954
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Book Synopsis Selavi, that is Life by : Youme

Download or read book Selavi, that is Life written by Youme and published by Cinco Puntos Press. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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