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Popo and Fifina by Langston Hughes, Arnold Rampersad, Arna Bontemps

zquill's review

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2.0

The main attraction in reading this is seeing how poor Haitian children would have lived (at least, according to Bontemps and Hughes). It's a little too placid and frivolous, but the details are entertaining and the family is full of love.

araneose's review

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lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

geriatricgretch's review

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3.0

pretty simple, but elegant language. good introduction to another culture's norms.
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