Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation

by Danticat, Edwidge

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AR Book Level
3.9
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,173
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
176658 EN

About this book

When Saya's mother is taken to an immigration detention center, Saya finds solace in listening to her mother's voice on their answering machine. To bridge the distance, Mama records bedtime stories inspired by Haitian folklore on cassette tapes, which Saya treasures each night. Inspired by her mother's tales and her father's attempts to reunite the family, Saya writes a story of her own, hoping it will bring her mother home.

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