1/16/2024 0 Comments Books written from sonia manzanoWhen his best friend Paco becomes indoctrinated by the youth group Pioneros, it feels like their friendship is over. Juan lives with his abuelo, who is a fruit peddler. Zulema is thrilled to learn to read, but reading threatens to drive a wedge between her and her parents. Under the Cuban Literacy Campaign, young people from the cities are sent to rural areas to spread literacy and Castro’s ideology. Zulema is the illiterate daughter of illiterate farmers, but feels a spark when Brigadistas come to her village to teach. He is a different kid when his parents finally join him in the U.S. alone, under Operation Pedro Pan, he tries to make his way and make friends with kids from all economic and social groups. Miguel is the son of a protective, well off family, and is constantly urged to eat. She copes by taking up her drawing pencil. Then, he is arrested and executed for penning a critical letter about Castro. Through the eyes of four adolescents, the book shows readers how Castro’s programs affected everyday people – the middle class, the well off, the working poor and farmers.Īna has just gotten used to her father again, after he was gone for two years fighting with the revolutionaries. What did you like about the book? The chaos in the immediate aftermath of the Cuban Revolution is brought to life in this middle grade novel. Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3
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