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Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Isla de leones

Isla de leones

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En esta aclamada novela en verso de Margarita Engle, ganadora de un Newbery Honor, el joven Antonio Chuffat crece en la Cuba del siglo XIX, durante la lucha de la isla por independizarse de España. Hijo de herencia africana, china y cubana, Antonio es testigo de las penurias de los esclavos africanos y de los trabajadores chinos contratados, y junto a sus amigos Wing y Fan descubre que las armas no han de ser el único modo de ganar la libertad. Convertido en mensajero y defensor de los derechos civiles, aprende el poder de las palabras en la lucha por la justicia. Elogiada por School Library Journal como bellamente escrita y provocadora, esta edición en español acerca a los lectores un capítulo extraordinario de la historia cubana.

English Translation

Lion Island: Cuba's Warrior of Words

In this acclaimed novel in verse by Newbery Honor winner Margarita Engle, young Antonio Chuffat comes of age in nineteenth-century Cuba during the island's struggle for independence from Spain. The son of African, Chinese, and Cuban heritage, Antonio witnesses the hardships of enslaved Africans and indentured Chinese laborers, and alongside his friends Wing and Fan he discovers that weapons are not the only way to win freedom. Becoming a messenger and champion for civil rights, he learns the power of words in the fight for justice. Praised by School Library Journal as beautifully written and thought-provoking, this Spanish-language edition brings a remarkable chapter of Cuban history to life for middle-grade readers.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14+

Grades:

  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6-8
  • Grade 9-12

Book Details

Vendor: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Binding: Paperback

Type: Chapter Book

Copyright: 2019

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Genre: Historical Fiction

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Latin American History and Culture

Type of Spanish Book: Transadapted

Pages: 192

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Margarita Engle
Author Origin: United States
Illustrator: None
IIlustrator Origin: None

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 5.13 x 7.63 x .5 (Inches)

Weight (Ounces):

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