Serafina's Promise

A luminous novel in verse from the author of the Jefferson Cup award winner ALL THE BROKEN PIECES.

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-au-Prince, Haiti,

many obstacles

stand in Serafina’s way--

little money,

never-ending 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.