A review by vasiljul000
Serafina's Promise by Ann E. Burg

5.0

Serafina is a dreamer. She wants to go to school, to be a doctor— but these dreams seem impossible while she lives in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her days are filled with chores and responsibilities. After already witnessing a multitude of grief and tragedy, Serafina wonders how she will ever achieve her dreams. Told in first-person point of view, Serafina takes you along with her as she overcomes the obstacles life throws at her. This book is woven with Haitian history, culture and Creole phrases.