04-08-2025
What We Are Reading Today: Eight Days
Author: Edwidge Danticat
The book offers a timely, brilliantly crafted story of hope and imagination — a powerful tribute to Haiti and children around the world.
Hope comes alive in this heartfelt and deeply resonating story.
While Junior, the protagonist, is trapped for 8 days beneath his collapsed house after an earthquake, he uses his imagination for comfort, according to a review on
Drawing on beautiful, everyday-life memories, Junior paints a sparkling picture of Haiti for each of those days — flying kites with his best friend or racing his sister around St. Marc's Square.
