For the Life of Laetitia

by Merle Hodge

Book Overview

Twelve-year-old Lacey is thrilled to be the first in her family to be admitted to secondary school, even though it means leaving her small Caribbean village and moving into town.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374424446
• ISBN13: 9780374424442
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.1" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

this book is good

This book was very good. It was about a girl, Laetitia (pronouced La-tee-sha) who lives in the islands. Sh got exepted in a secondary school, and lives with her father

Great Book!

"For the Life of Laetitia"is a wonderful book about a young girl who lives in the Carribean. Lacey is the first of her family to go to secondary school. This sparks sudden interest from her father, who she barley knows. Lacey exceeds above all of her class mates at her new school. She meets a new friend who she grows to love and need. In the long run, Anjanee (Lacey's friend) helps Lacey more than she could ever know. This book is essential for young people to read. It tells of determination,pressare, hard ships and struggle. Differances , family, friendships, and the simple things that bring happiness to life.

A very moving book!

I thought that "For the life of Laetitia" was an excellent book. I really got into the story and when her father started to get nasty I really wanted to meet him and slap him! My favourite part must have been when she got to go home with her grandmother and grandfather. But I also liked reading about the fun that her and Anjanee had. I was so upset when Anjanee died. I would recommend this book for ages 12-15 as some of the parts are for older children rather than younger.