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  • Bibliography:
    2 Books
  • First Book:
    April 2004
  • Latest Book:
    October 2008
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Book List in Order: 2 titles



  • “Not so long ago and not so far away, people with guns could take a family, burn a house and disappear, leaving a small child alone in the world.” So begins the true story of Selavi, a small boy who finds himself on the streets of Haiti. Sela...



  • "[Landowne and Horton] collaborate here to bring Horton's story of perseverance and hope to print, and the fluid black-and-white sequential panels tell it well. The horrors attendant on homelessness are not sugarcoated, and the language is as raw ...




Award-Winning Books by Youme Landowne

Selavi, That Is Life: A Haitian Story of Hope
2005 Jane Addams Children's Book Award -- Bks for Younger Children


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Youme Landowne has published 2 books.

Youme Landowne does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Pitch Black, was published in October 2008.

The first book by Youme Landowne, Selavi, That Is Life: A Haitian Story of Hope, was published in April 2004.

No. Youme Landowne does not write books in series.