A Song for Bijou

Life for Alex Schrader has never involved girls. He goes to an all-boys prep

school and spends most of his time goofing around with his friends. But all

that changes the first time he meets Bijou Doucet, a Haitian girl recently

relocated to Brooklyn after the earthquake-and he is determined to win her

heart. For Bijou, change is the only constant, and she's surprised every day

by how different life is in America, especially when a boy asks her out. Alex

quickly learns that there are rules when it comes to girls-both in Haitian

culture and with his own friends. And Bijou soon learns that she doesn't have

to let go of her roots to find joy in her new life.

Told in alternating viewpoints against the vibrant backdrop of Haitian-

American culture, Alex and Bijou take their first tender steps toward love in

this heartwarming story.