From Pura Belpré Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano--best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street--comes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power.
Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life. In the wake of a new regime in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity.
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Title alpha Coming Up Cuban: Rising Past Castro's Shadow
Level PG High Plus
Pages Count 320
Topics Caribbean and Latin American people. Friendship. Cuban Revolution, 1959. Immigration. Family. 1960s. Cuba. Cuban children. Life-changing events. Resilience (personality trait). Social justice. Twentieth-century history. Miami, Florida. New York City.
Lexile 620L
Trim Size 8 3/10" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2022-07-31
JLG Release Date Oct 2022
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
PG High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
PG High Plus
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