Coming Up Cuban
Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpré honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life. 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.
Language: Spanish
Special Populations: Refugees
Culture/Community: Cuban / Cuban American
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Strong Girls and Women, Big Responsibilities, Coming of Age, Family and Friends, Identity, Immigration, Journeys, Grief and Death, Elections and Government, World History
Genre: Fiction
Audiobook: Yes
Age Level: Middle Grade, Young Adult
Book Series: Refugees: Books for Middle Grades and Young Adults, Coming of Age: Big Changes, Bilingual Books for Middle Grades: Spanish
9781338065152