Coming Up Cuban Rising Past Castro's Shadow

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.

ISBN:	9781338065152
Publisher:	Scholastic Inc.
Imprint:	Scholastic Press
Published date:	02 Aug 2022
DEWEY:	FIC
Language:	English
Number of pages:	320
Weight:	408g
Height:	224mm
Width:	147mm
Spine width:	30mm

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