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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
Cuban? American? Lush island paradise or fast-paced city living? These are the two worlds that Margarita Engle eloquently describes through lyrical, free-verse poems as she attempts to define herself, her family, and her country within the context of being biracial during the United States' invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. The power of this book lies in the emotional connections and vivid imagery evoked by observing the simple differences between Engle's two families as she deftly explores both cultures' customs and traditions.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2016
- ISBN: 9781481435222
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The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist
Through her poetry, young Tula is liberated and inspired to become an abolitionist and feminist in nineteenth-century Cuba.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Fiction 2014, Best Fiction for Young Adults 2014
- ISBN: 9780547807430
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The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Fancisco Manzano
Juan Francisco Manzano was born in 1797 into the household of wealthy slave owners in Cuba.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780805077063