Freedom Soup

Name: Freedom Soup
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Tami Charles
ISBN: 9781974991884

Author: Tami Charles

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 12/10/2019

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

The shake-shake of maracas vibrates down to my toes. Ti Grans feet tap-tap to the rhythm. Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soupFreedom Soupjust like she was taught when she was a little girl. Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belles family, and the history of Haiti, where Belles family is from. In this celebration of cultural traditions passed from one generation to the next, Belle's story and the story of the Haitian Revolution are brought to life. Tami Charless lyrical text, as accessible as it is sensory, makes for a tale that everyone will enjoy to the last drop.

About Tami Charles

Tami Charles is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including the picture book All Because You Matter (illustrated by Bryan Collier) and the novels Muted, Like Vanessa, and Becoming Beatriz. In her teens and early twenties, Tami enjoyed a taste of fame as a member of an all-girl R&B trio. They performed for Boyz II Men, BET, and Showtime at the Apollo, and had a one-hit wonder on the radio. After college, Tami worked as an educator for thirteen years before pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an author. For more information on Tami, visit tamiwrites.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on December 11, 2022

The story of the Haitian Revolution is remembered and celebrated with Freedom Soup - recipe in the back of the book! Was very happy to learn about this very important tradition; embarrassed to admit that I do not know that much about Haitian history - this book makes me want to learn much more!......more

Goodreads review by Rose on February 22, 2023

For starters, what didn't I know? How every year, "Haitians all over the world ring in the New Year by eating Freedom Soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution." Time to learn. Time to think "deliciousness." Time to give thanks for freedom. Quickly I'm immersed in this story, thanks to th......more

Goodreads review by Alex on December 30, 2019

It's a cold, snowy day outside, but inside Ti Gran's kitchen, it is warm and busy. As the beats of traditional Haitian kompa music and dancing fills the kitchen, so does the aroma of traditional Haitian Freedom Soup. And today, Belle, who "has a heart made for cooking," is getting her first lesson o......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on May 30, 2021

There is joy, dancing, and music on New Year’s Day as Ti Gran teaches her granddaughter Belle how to make Freedom Soup. The colorful images and words vibrate as Ti Gran recounts how her people in Haiti rebelled against the slave owners. Freedom Soup or Soup Joumou celebrates the revolution and Haiti......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on November 23, 2019

Gorgeous! Exuberant story of a family tradition and Haitian history and even includes a recipe! This one makes readers want to dance and cook.......more