Serafina's Promise

About this book

Serafina made a secret promise
to go to school and learn to read
so she can become a doctor
with her best friend, Julie Marie.

But following her dream isn't easy-
endless chores, little money
and stomach-rumbling hunger
all test her resolve.

When an earthquake hits
and separates Serafina
from friends and family,
she encounters her biggest test of all.

Serafina made a secret promise.
Will she survive to keep it?

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Awards and Nominations for SERAFINA'S PROMISE:

Kirkus Best Book of the Year
Parents' Choice Gold Award winner
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
New York Public Library 100 Books for Giving and Sharing
The Herald-Sun Wilde Award for Longer books, Middle grade novel
Cybils Awards Finalists, Middle Grade Fiction
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Literary Work-Youth/Teens nominee
ALA Notable Book
ALA Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
Michigan Great Lakes Great Books Award nominee
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee - Best Children's Books of the Year
Americas Award, Commended Title