Paperback out September 2, 2025!
We're Alone
Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2024
Finalist for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle for Nonfiction
An NPR.org, Publishers Weekly, and Electric Literature Best Book of 2024
“Piercing . . . Danticat remains in full command of her considerable talents.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Powerful. . . . [Danticat] offers an elegant commentary on injustice and the mixed feelings one’s home can engender.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Danticat’s luminous, heart-forward prose tends to stick to the ribs. . . .In [We're Alone], Danticat illuminates political crises via personal ones, and vice versa.”―Brittany Allen, Literary Hub's “most anticipated books of 2024”
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Watch Out For Falling Iguanas
On a rare chilly day in Miami, Florida, young Leila sets off for school bundled up in her bright red jacket. But this isn’t just any cold day―her grandmother, Grandma Issa, gives her an unusual warning: “Watch out for falling iguanas.”
Join Leila, her close friends, and her teacher Ms. Benoit on an unexpected adventure as they discover why these tropical creatures fall from trees during cold snaps. With charming illustrations by acclaimed Jamaican artist Rachel Moss and a truly heartwarming story, Watch Out for Falling Iguanas is a delightful tale about family, friendship, and the surprises nature can bring.