Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti

by Frances Temple

Book Overview

Every Life Makes a StoryDjo has a story: Once he was one of "Titid's boys," a vital member of Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide's election team, fighting to overthrow military dictatorship in Haiti. Now... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064471365
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: HarperTeen
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.5" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful glimpse of Haiti

Although this book was written for young adult/teenagers it is really beautifully written and suitable for any age. The stories portray a very accurate view of the lives young people lead in Haiti. Very well done.

Great for classroom use!

I recently read this book in order to find fresh literature to present in the classroom. I can't wait to read this with my 7th-grade English students. Because of its structure, Taste of Salt lends itself to many creative teaching strategies. The values and themes are very relevant to our students today. Read it and you will see!

If You've Been to Haiti, You Know The Truth

And, Temple tells it wonderfully! She writes english with the Creole (Kreyol) feel of putting words together, and the research was dead on. I have stood outside of the burned out St. John Bosco, I have walked and worked in Cité Soleil. This book made me cry, and oh so "homesick" for a country that I only met 4 years ago!

This Book is a Chilling Reminder of Cruelty in the World

This unusual story of modern Haiti is very personal and human. The instability of Haiti's government is explained by two young Haitians. The violence and poverty these people have to endure is heart-breaking. The content is sometimes hard to understand and difficult to take. Even so, I think every young person should read this book to understand how people can love in a time of crisis. This book was my taste of salt, a revelation.

A story of Haiti and the people who fought for its freedom.

While on a business trip I read this book aloud to my husband as he drove. We took the book into the hotel with us and I read aloud until we finished the book. It is the telling of a very cruel and long chapter in the history of Haiti through the strong voices of Djo and Jeremie. It is a story of an overwhelming struggle against unbelieveably evil odds; of youth and raw courage; of love for family and friends, and of the force these weld that eventually wrenches the government from it's vicious grip on its citizens. It definitely earned a five star rating from us.