• Binding Paperback
  • 320 pages
  • Type Chapter Book

Crecer siendo cubano (Coming Up Cuban)

Crecer siendo cubano (Coming Up Cuban)

  • Ages 8–12
  • Grades 3–8
  • Fiction or nonfiction Fiction
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Español

Crecer siendo cubano (Coming Up Cuban)

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.En vísperas de un cambio de régimen en Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema y Juan encuentran su lugar en un mundo que ha cambiado para siempre. Vemos los duraderos efectos de una revolución en La Habana, en el campo, en Miami y en Nueva York, en medio de un tórrido momento histórico. A través de estas historias cortas se nos recuerda que al margen de los tiempos que nos toquen vivir, todos estamos conectados para siempre en nuestra humanidad.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.

English

Growing Up Cuban

From Pura Belpré Honoree Sonia Manzano, best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street, comes a sweeping story of four children navigating a world transformed by Fidel Castro's rise to power. As a new regime takes hold in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan must each find their place amid dramatic upheaval. Set across Havana, the Cuban countryside, Miami, and New York, these interconnected short stories capture the lasting effects of revolution on ordinary lives, reminding readers that no matter how turbulent the times, humanity binds us all together forever.

Details and credits

Author & illustrator Spanish book type and author
Spanish book type
Transadapted
Author
Sonia Manzano
Book details Type, binding, genre, fiction or nonfiction and more
Type
Chapter Book
Binding
Paperback
Genre
Historical Fiction
Fiction or nonfiction
Fiction
Subject
Latin American History and Culture
Pages
320
Dimensions
8 x 5.25 (Inches)
Reader fit Ages and grades
Ages
8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Grades
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6-8
Publication details ISBN, publisher and copyright
ISBN
9781338830866
Publisher
Scholastic
Copyright
2022