Mama's Nightingale by Edwidge Danticat

Mama's Nightingale by Edwidge Danticat

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Mama's Nightingale by Edwidge Danticat

A touching tale of parent-child separation and immigration, from a National Book Award finalist

After Saya's mother is sent to an immigration detention center, Saya finds comfort in listening to her mother's warm greeting on their answering machine. To ease the distance between them while she's in jail, Mama begins sending Saya bedtime stories inspired by Haitian folklore on cassette tape. Moved by her mother's tales and her father's attempts to reunite their family, Saya writes a story of her own--one that just might bring her mother home for good.

With stirring illustrations, this tender tale shows the human side of immigration and imprisonment--and shows how every child has the power to make a difference.
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ISBN 13 9780525428091
ISBN 10 0525428097
Title Mama's Nightingale
Author Edwidge Danticat
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 2015-09-01
Number of pages 32
Prizes Commended for Charlotte Zolotow Award 2016
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.