Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Eight Days: A Story of Haiti" by Edwidge Danticat

In this tale, for young readers, award-winning Edwidge Danticat tells the story of Junior, a seven-year-old boy trapped beneath his house after the Port-au-Prince earthquake and his rescue. While trapped during the earthquake, Junior calls on his imagination and the love he has for his friends and his family to help him find the strength to survive. Selected (4) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "Eight Days: A Story of Haiti" by Edwidge Danticat. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]