Tonight, By Sea
''Tonight, by Sea'' is a young adult novel written by Frances Temple, published in 1995. It is set in Haiti after the 1991 Haitian coup d'état, overthrow of liberal president Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 1991. It was published by HarperTrophy. Plot summary This is a story about a family's dramatic escape from Haiti by sea which also shows the political and economic issues involved. Paulie lives in Haiti with her Grann and her uncle, the village coffin maker who has turned his skills to boat building to escape the brutality and starvation that has taken over his homeland. Paulie and other neighbors help with the clandestine project, building the boat ''Seek Life''. Seek life. That's what Paulie's uncle says they must do. But to seek life, safety, and freedom, Paulie and her family have to leave Haiti—the only home that Paulie has ever known. Since forever, Paulie has run in and out of the little houses nestled under the palms, smelling cocoa-bread and playing on the beach with he ...
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