Junior tells of the games he played in his mind during the eight days he was trapped in his house after the devastating January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti. Includes author's note about Haitian children before the earthquake and her own children's reactions to the disaster.
How it reads
Character focusSmall ensemble
Worth knowing
Written forChildrenMiddle grade
When and where
Reading situationRead aloud
ThemesFriendshipFamily
How do you feel?