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Hope for Haiti Hardcover - 2010

by Jesse Joshua Watson; Jesse Joshua Watson (Illustrator)

The earth shook, and his whole neighborhood wasgone. Now he and his mother are living in the soccerstadium, in a shelter made of tin and bedsheets,waiting in line for food and water. But even withso much sorrow all around, a soccer ball inspiresa small but powerful link between a heartbrokencountryÕs past and its hopes for the future. JesseJoshua Watson has created an inspiring testamentto the strength of the Haitian people and the promiseof children.


Summary

As the dust settled on Port-au-Prince, hope was the last thing anybody could see.

When the earth shook, his whole neighborhood disappeared. Now a boy and his mother are living in the soccer stadium, in a shelter made of tin and bedsheets, with long lines for food and water. But even with so much sorrow all around, he finds a child playing with a soccer ball made of rags. Soon many children are caught up in the magic of the game that transports them out of their bleak surroundings and into a world where anything is possible.

Then the kids are given a truly wonderful gift. A soccer ball might seem simple, but really it's a powerful link between a heartbroken country's past and its hopes for the future. Jesse Joshua Watson has created an inspiring testament to the strength of the Haitian people and the promise of children.

From the publisher

Jesse Joshua Watson lives in Port Townsend, Washington, with his wife and their two sons. In addition to writing and illustrating books, exhibiting fine art, and teaching art to kids, Jesse plays soccer religiously, music occasionally, and surfs the chilly waters of the Northwest as often as he can.

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  • Title Hope for Haiti
  • Author Jesse Joshua Watson; Jesse Joshua Watson (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Putnam Publishing Group, New York, NY
  • Date 2010-10-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780399255472 / 0399255478
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.72 x 9.24 x 0.36 in (27.23 x 23.47 x 0.91 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Library of Congress subjects Soccer, Haiti
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010006835
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

"Watson doesn't avoid the harsh realities of the disaster (an early scene shows a crowd jostling for food from U.N. peacekeepers), and his tropical palette underscores the hopeful nature of the book's message. As the children play beneath a brilliant aqua sky, their future feels bright indeed." --Publishers Weekly

About the author

Jesse Joshua Watson lives in Port Townsend, Washington, with his wife and their two sons. In addition to writing and illustrating books, exhibiting fine art, and teaching art to kids, Jesse plays soccer religiously, music occasionally, and surfs the chilly waters of the Northwest as often as he can.
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