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Hold Tight, Don't Let Go

Wagner, Laura Rose

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In the aftermath of the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake that destroyed their home and killed their mother, 16-year-old Magdalie and her "sister," Nadine, must live with their uncle in a makeshift camp. When Nadine's American father sends for her, Nadine promises to send for Magdalie, but left essentially on her own for the first time in her life, unable to attend school anymore, Magdalie must adapt to a new way of life while searching for a way to make money so she can join Nadine in America.


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