78-153 Serfina Family Analysis

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After reading the pages 78-153 Serafina's family pass through a big storm that destroys their home. Before Serafina leave she see Nalias mom and the water cover her. Serafina is wory for her friends and Baka. Mama is pregnant. Serafina is taking water and she see Julia Mary washing clothes. Serafina just run and hug her they both hug for a while and Serafina herl Julia Mary with her shores. Mama’s baby Gregory is born and serafina found Baka and starts plants some plant for her and Julie Mary uniform. I have pass what serafina have pass a bit my mom always tell me that I have to gain money to buy my own things. But I try my best but sometimes I don’t getted. So I don't have to give up. Thats what is what I have in common with serafina on

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