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Lies, Anne

The Earthquake in Haiti

112 pp. | ABDO | September, 2010 | Library ISBN 978-1-61613-682-6 $22.95
(4) YA Essential Events series. Focusing mainly on the January 2010 earthquake disaster, this book also touches on the challenges Haiti has faced from Columbus days to the present: slavery, extreme poverty, frequent hurricanes, historically corrupt political leaders, etc. Efforts to rebuild and stabilize the country are also discussed. Sidebars and photographs extend the readable text but tend to crowd the pages. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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