A Taste of Salt A Story of Modern Haiti Author:Frances Temple Djo 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 he is barely alive, the victim of a political firebombing.Jeremie has a story: Convent educated Jeremie can climb out of the slums of Port-au-Prince. But she is torn betwee... more »n her mother's hopes and her own wishes for herself . . . and for Haiti.Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide has a story: A dream of a new Haiti, one in which every person would have a decent life . . . a house with a roof . . . clean water to drink . . . a good, plate of rice and beans every day a field to work in.At Aristide's request, Djo tells his story to Jeremie--for Titid believes in the power of all of their stories to make change. As Jeremie listens to Djo, and to her own heart, she knows that they will begin a new story, one that is all their own, together.Two young peopleone a poor victim of political violence and the other a protected child of the middle classtell of life in modern Haiti. `Gripping the combination of dramatic action, romantic interest, and vivid storytelling will grip even the most apolitical teens.' BL.`Factual material is integrated extremely well; no background knowledge is needed to become caught up in the drama of the many in this embattled land.' SLJ.