Jamil and his family lived in Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti. Their life, which was simple and good, became challenging when their earnings were insufficient to maintain the family. Both Jamil and his wife, Noémie, worked two jobs to make ends meet. Concerned for the welfare of his family whom he loved, Jamil made the difficult decision to undertake the voyage by boat to the United States in order to search for work hoping to earn the money needed to support his family. How would Jamil fare navigating the rough waters of the Caribbean and what effect did his absence have on the loved ones he left behind?  

Specifications

• 44 pages of text
• 360 unique words and 164 cognates
• total word count: 5176
• written in past tense
• the story is told from the perspectives of the two main characters
• the story is told in 1st person singular
• setting: Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Information for teachers

Readers learn facets of Haitian culture through entry level vocabulary and grammar. Depending on your students this can be a level 2 or a level 3 book.

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