{"product_id":"behind-the-mountains-paperback","title":"Behind the Mountains - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdwidge Danticat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lyrical and poignant coming-of-age story about one girl's immigration experience, as she moves from Haiti to New York City, by award-winning author Edwidge Danticat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is election time in Haiti, and bombs are going off in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. During a visit from her home in rural Haiti, Celiane Espérance and her mother are nearly killed. Looking at her country with new eyes, Celiane gains a fresh resolve to be reunited with her father in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harsh winter and concrete landscape of her new home are a shock to Celiane, who witnesses her parents' struggle to earn a living and her brother's uneasy adjustment to American society, and at the same time encounters her own challenges with learning and school violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat weaves a beautiful, honest, and timely story of the American immigrant experience in this luminous novel about resilience, hope, and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdwidge Danticat\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many award-winning books, including \u003ci\u003eUntwine\u003c\/i\u003e, an NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Literary Work; \u003ci\u003eBreath, Eyes, Memory\u003c\/i\u003e, an Oprah's Book Club pick; \u003ci\u003eKrik? Krak!\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award nominee; \u003ci\u003eBrother, I'm Dying\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Critics Circle winner and \u003ci\u003eHuit jours\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. Edwidge lives with her family in Miami, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 7.48 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Behind the Mountains: The Diary of Celiane Esperance\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698966859839,"sku":"9781338745719","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8baf35a1b36027c8c2b1785f91279654.webp?v=1765011965","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/behind-the-mountains-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}