Chat Gerisè a - by Tuula Pere (Paperback)

About the Book

The Haitian Creole edition of a story about healing, fear, and survival. One snowy night a mother hare rushes in, desperate for help. Reluctantly, the healer cat travels with her through a nighttime snowstorm and biting cold winds. In a dark forest, Celesse comes face-to-face with a scary surprise and is forced to gather her powers.

Book Synopsis

Celesse, the healer cat, is a highly respected member of the neighborhood. As the mistress's favorite cat, she spends lazy days in the warmth of the house.
One snowy night a mother hare rushes in, desperate for help. Reluctantly, the healer cat travels with her through a nighttime snowstorm and biting cold winds. In a dark forest, Celesse comes face-to-face with a scary surprise and is forced to gather her powers for the first time in a while.
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Gras ak don li an Celesse chat gerisè a se yon manm trè apresye nan katye a. Kòm li se te favori metrès la, li renmen pase jounen parese li yo nan chalè kay la.
Men yon manman lapen nan tanpèt la vini mande èd. Pèseverans li mete an defèt retisans chat gerisè a, pran li nan yon tanpèt nèj lannuit ak gwo grèl. Nan yon forè fè nwa, Celesse vini fè fas kare ak yon sipriz ki fè li pè sa ki fòse li rasanble mezi pouvwa li.
Yon fwa nuit long la ak vwayaj ak siksè a te fini, solèy la te leve, li pa te rechofe sèlman forè ak nèj la men tou li te rechofe kè chat gerisè a tou.