Guide a classroom, library, book club, or other discussion of this story set in rural Haiti. Including reading questions and activity ideas, this free downloadable pdf will jumpstart conversations and invite reflection on the book's story. Thematic connections include agriculture/farming, Haiti, perseverance, family relationships, and poverty. About Circles of Hope: Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. The first seed he plants is eaten