Crying Mountain by Lili Dauphin

Crying Mountain is the amazing story of a 8 yr old girl growing up in extreme poverty in the Caribbean.   Based on the childhoof of author Lili Dauphin, young Tilou survived a devastating hurricane and overcame severe obstacles.  She had courage and perserverance that is unheard of in a child that age, or even in adults.  The story is compelling.  A must read.  I cannot wait for the sequel to come out and find out what happend toTilou.  Will Tilou find the mother she never knew?

About the author:  Lili Dauphin has been writing since the age of five, when she was a little girl surrounded by extreme poverty, superstition and brutality. Lili's novel is a story of personal spirit, a story of a childhood lived creatively and courageously, and a story about the human will to persevere against overwhelming odds.   CD of Crying Mountain - songs inspired by book also available.