I Came from the Water One Haitian Boy's Incredible Tale of Survival

Name: I Came from the Water One Haitian Boy's Incredible Tale of Survival
Price: 101.54 USD
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ISBN: 9780983290445

ISBN-10: 098329044X

ISBN-13: 9780983290445

Edition: N/A

Authors: Vanita Oelschlager, Mike Blanc

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The story is based on the actual experiences of Moses, an eight year-old boy and resident of St. Helene’s orphanage outside Port-au-Prince. As an infant, he was lit- erally plucked from the waters of a nearby river, having been placed in a basket by whom we believe was his grandmother. The rest of his family perished in floods that wiped out their upland village in 2004. He was given his name by the nuns at St. Helene’s. The title is Moses’ reply to the author when she asked where he is from.After the earthquake of 2010 destroyed Port-au-Prince and much of the surround- ing area, the orphanage was flooded with a new wave of parentless boys and girls. Moses helped these children adapt to…

Book details

List price: $15.95
Publisher: VanitaBooks
Publication date: 9/1/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Size: 8.80" wide x 11.12" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English