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In her teacher’s notebook, thirteen‑year‑old Celiane records the everyday life she shares with her mother and brother in Haiti and the profound changes she experiences after her family emigrates to Brooklyn. The diary captures her growing awareness of cultural differences and the bittersweet moments of reunion with her father as she adapts to a new world.
Through Celiane’s candid entries, readers gain a sensitive portrait of the immigrant experience, viewed from the perspective of a young girl navigating two distinct yet intertwined homes.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Edwidge Danticat
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