Josias – REVIEWS

BooklistGr. 1-3. Josias lives in Haiti, where the people are poor and school is not always a possibility. It’s Josias’ job to care for the garden where his family grows sweet potatoes and peas. On their way to school, children ask him, “Josias, when...

Josias, Hold the Book – Kirkus Reviews

On his Haitian farm, young Josias struggles to develop his bean crop that doesn’t seem to want to grow this year. Seeing his friend Chrislove walk by on his way to school, Josias refuses the daily invitation to attend and “hold the book,” noting his...