Because We Are

By Ted Oswald

Book Overview

Ten-year-old orphan Lib te has been hardened by the daily struggle to survive in Cit Soleil, Haiti's most infamous slum. But when she and her best friend, Jak, discover a young mother and her baby brutally murdered in a nearby marsh, it's unlike anything she's encountered before. Though initially shocked, the adults of Cit Soleil move on quickly from the event; after all, death is commonplace in this community. Undaunted, Lib te takes action with Jak in tow, plunging herself into a dangerous, far-reaching plot that will change her irrevocably and threaten everything she holds dear.

Because We Are is a profound and mesmerizing tale of a young girl's search for justice in an unjust world, set against the vivid and tumultuous backdrop of modern-day Haiti.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477823808
• ISBN13: 9781477823804
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.3"