Books with author Maritza Moulite

“I couldn’t put Dear Haiti, Love Alaine down!” ―New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory“An enchanting and engrossing novel full of wit and laughter.” ―Edwidge Danticat, author of Breath, Eyes, Memory“Remarkable, funny, and whip-smart.” ―Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street, National Book Award finalist“Maika and Maritza Moulite have created quite the masterpiece.” ―NPR.org“Alaine’s sarcastic quips…are worth the price of admission alone.” ―HYPEBAE“A beautiful story from start to finish.” ―BuzzfeedAlaine Beauparlant has heard about Haiti all her life…But the stories were always passed down from her dad―and her mom, when she wasn’t too busy with her high-profile newscaster gig. But when Alaine’s life goes a bit sideways, it’s time to finally visit Haiti herself.What she learns about Haiti’s proud history as the world’s first black republic (with its even prouder people) is one thing, but what she learns about her own family is another. Suddenly, the secrets Alaine’s mom has been keeping, including a family curse that has spanned generations, can no longer be avoided.It’s a lot to handle, without even mentioning that Alaine is also working for her aunt’s nonprofit, which sends underprivileged kids to school and boasts one annoyingly charming intern.But if anyone can do it all…it’s Alaine.“Delightful.” ―Essence magazine“Alaine Beauparlant is YA’s new favorite heroine.” ―Author Nina Moreno for Bustle“Seamlessly blending story lines and allusions to Haiti’s history and culture, the authors create an indelible, believable character in Alaine―naive, dynamic, and brutally honest―who stretches and grows as her remarkable, affectingly rendered family relationships do.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite deliver a phenomenal coming-of-age story with this stunning novel.” ―Booklist (starred review)“Enchanting.” ―Kirkus ReviewsWinner of a Parent’s Choice Award!

“I couldn’t put Dear Haiti, Love Alaine down!” —New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory“An enchanting and engrossing novel full of wit and laughter.” —Edwidge Danticat, author of Breath, Eyes, Memory“Remarkable, funny, and whip-smart.” —Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street, National Book Award finalist“Maika and Maritza Moulite have created quite the masterpiece.” —NPR.org“Alaine’s sarcastic quips…are worth the price of admission alone.” —HYPEBAE“A beautiful story from start to finish.” —BuzzfeedAlaine Beauparlant has heard about Haiti all her life…But the stories were always passed down from her dad—and her mom, when she wasn’t too busy with her high-profile newscaster gig. But when Alaine’s life goes a bit sideways, it’s time to finally visit Haiti herself.What she learns about Haiti’s proud history as the world’s first black republic (with its even prouder people) is one thing, but what she learns about her own family is another. Suddenly, the secrets Alaine’s mom has been keeping, including a family curse that has spanned generations, can no longer be avoided.It’s a lot to handle, without even mentioning that Alaine is also working for her aunt’s nonprofit, which sends underprivileged kids to school and boasts one annoyingly charming intern.But if anyone can do it all…it’s Alaine.“Delightful.” —Essence magazine“Alaine Beauparlant is YA’s new favorite heroine.” —Author Nina Moreno for Bustle“Seamlessly blending story lines and allusions to Haiti’s history and culture, the authors create an indelible, believable character in Alaine—naive, dynamic, and brutally honest—who stretches and grows as her remarkable, affectingly rendered family relationships do.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite deliver a phenomenal coming-of-age story with this stunning novel.” —Booklist (starred review)“Enchanting.” —Kirkus ReviewsWinner of a Parent’s Choice Award!

The Hate U Give meets Get Out in an honest and powerful exploration of prejudice in this stunning novel from sister-writer duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, authors of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine.ISN’T BEING HUMAN ENOUGH?When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic.One of the good ones.Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honor Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there’s a twist to Kezi’s story that no one could’ve ever expected—one that will change everything all over again.Praise for the Moulites’ debut novel, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine“I couldn’t put Dear Haiti, Love Alaine down!” —New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory“An enchanting and engrossing novel full of wit and laughter.” —Edwidge Danticat, author of Breath, Eyes, Memory“Remarkable, funny, and whip-smart.” —Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street, National Book Award finalist“Maika and Maritza Moulite have created quite the masterpiece.” —NPR.org“Alaine’s sarcastic quips…are worth the price of admission alone.” —HYPEBAE“A beautiful story from start to finish.” —Buzzfeed

“I couldn’t put Dear Haiti, Love Alaine down!” ―New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory“An enchanting and engrossing novel full of wit and laughter.” ―Edwidge Danticat, author of Breath, Eyes, Memory“Remarkable, funny, and whip-smart.” ―Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street, National Book Award finalist“Maika and Maritza Moulite have created quite the masterpiece.” ―NPR.org“Alaine’s sarcastic quips…are worth the price of admission alone.” ―HYPEBAE“A beautiful story from start to finish.” ―BuzzfeedAlaine Beauparlant has heard about Haiti all her life…But the stories were always passed down from her dad―and her mom, when she wasn’t too busy with her high-profile newscaster gig. But when Alaine’s life goes a bit sideways, it’s time to finally visit Haiti herself.What she learns about Haiti’s proud history as the world’s first black republic (with its even prouder people) is one thing, but what she learns about her own family is another. Suddenly, the secrets Alaine’s mom has been keeping, including a family curse that has spanned generations, can no longer be avoided.It’s a lot to handle, without even mentioning that Alaine is also working for her aunt’s nonprofit, which sends underprivileged kids to school and boasts one annoyingly charming intern.But if anyone can do it all…it’s Alaine.“Delightful.” ―Essence magazine“Alaine Beauparlant is YA’s new favorite heroine.” ―Author Nina Moreno for Bustle“Seamlessly blending story lines and allusions to Haiti’s history and culture, the authors create an indelible, believable character in Alaine―naive, dynamic, and brutally honest―who stretches and grows as her remarkable, affectingly rendered family relationships do.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite deliver a phenomenal coming-of-age story with this stunning novel.” ―Booklist (starred review)“Enchanting.” ―Kirkus ReviewsWinner of a Parent’s Choice Award!

The Hate U Give meets Get Out in an honest and powerful exploration of prejudice in this stunning novel from sister-writer duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, authors of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine.ISN’T BEING HUMAN ENOUGH?When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic.One of the good ones.Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honor Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there’s a twist to Kezi’s story that no one could’ve ever expected—one that will change everything all over again.Praise for the Moulites’ debut novel, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine“I couldn’t put Dear Haiti, Love Alaine down!” —New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory“An enchanting and engrossing novel full of wit and laughter.” —Edwidge Danticat, author of Breath, Eyes, Memory“Remarkable, funny, and whip-smart.” —Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street, National Book Award finalist“Maika and Maritza Moulite have created quite the masterpiece.” —NPR.org“Alaine’s sarcastic quips…are worth the price of admission alone.” —HYPEBAE“A beautiful story from start to finish.” —Buzzfeed

When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime…You might ask the obvious question: What do I, a seventeen-year-old Haitian American from Miami with way too little life experience, have to say about anything?Actually, a lot.Thanks to “the incident” (don’t ask), I’m spending the next two months doing what my school is calling a “spring volunteer immersion project.” It’s definitely no vacation. I’m toiling away under the ever-watchful eyes of Tati Estelle at her new nonprofit. And my lean-in queen of a mother is even here to make sure I do things right. Or she might just be lying low to dodge the media sharks after a much more public incident of her own…and to hide a rather devastating secret.All things considered, there are some pretty nice perks…like flirting with Tati’s distractingly cute intern, getting actual face time with my mom and experiencing Haiti for the first time. I’m even exploring my family’s history—which happens to be loaded with betrayals, superstitions and possibly even a family curse.You know, typical drama. But it’s nothing I can’t handle.

When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime…You might ask the obvious question: What do I, a seventeen-year-old Haitian American from Miami with way too little life experience, have to say about anything?Actually, a lot.Thanks to “the incident” (don’t ask), I’m spending the next two months doing what my school is calling a “spring volunteer immersion project.” It’s definitely no vacation. I’m toiling away under the ever-watchful eyes of Tati Estelle at her new nonprofit. And my lean-in queen of a mother is even here to make sure I do things right. Or she might just be lying low to dodge the media sharks after a much more public incident of her own…and to hide a rather devastating secret.All things considered, there are some pretty nice perks…like flirting with Tati’s distractingly cute intern, getting actual face time with my mom and experiencing Haiti for the first time. I’m even exploring my family’s history—which happens to be loaded with betrayals, superstitions and possibly even a family curse.You know, typical drama. But it’s nothing I can’t handle.