| The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist Contributor(s): Engle, Margarita (Author) |
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ISBN: 054454112X ISBN-13: 9780544541122 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Poetry - Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2013003913 |
| Lexile Measure: 1070 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.3" W x 7.8" (0.35 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Ethnic Orientation - Caribbean & West Indies - Topical - Girl's Interest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 158122 Reading Level: 6.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "I find it so easy to forget / that I'm just a girl who is expected / to live / without thoughts." Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis G mez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible verses of her own, Engle evokes the voice of this book-loving feminist and abolitionist who bravely resisted an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen, and was ultimately courageous enough to fight against injustice. Historical notes, excerpts, and source notes round out this exceptional tribute. |
Contributor Bio(s): Engle, Margarita: - Margarita Engle is a Cuban-American poet and novelist whose work has been published in many countries. Her many acclaimed books include Silver People, The Lightning Dreamer, The Wild Book, and The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor Book. She is a several-time winner of the Pura Belpré and Américas awards, as well as other prestigious honors. She lives with her husband in Northern California. For more information, visit www.margaritaengle.com. |