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| Genre/Form: | Children's poetry, American Odes Historical poetry History Juvenile works Poetry NP Dust jackets (Binding) Publishers' advertisements Poésie historique Juvenile poetry Poésie pour la jeunesse |
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| Material Type: | Elementary and junior high school, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Margarita Engle |
| ISBN: | 0805086749 9780805086744 9780312608712 0312608713 |
| OCLC Number: | 156845784 |
| Awards: | A Junior Library Guild selection Newbery Honor Book, 2009 Pura BelpreÌ Award Winner, 2009 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2009. AmeÌricas Award, 2009 Jane Addams Childrenâs Book Award, 2009 |
| Description: | 169 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents: | The names of the flowers, 1850-51 -- The Ten Years War, 1868-78 -- The Little War, 1878-80 -- The War of Independence, 1895-98 -- The surrender tree, 1898-99. |
| Responsibility: | Margarita Engle. |
Abstract:
Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. This history in verse creates a lyrical portrait of Cuba.
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Anyone interested in the story of Cuban independence or a student assigned the subject needs to include this book of poetry. Yes, poetry. The story is told through different individuals as they live through the many years of struggle for independence either as a combatant or non-combatant. I know...
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