The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom - Hardcover

Críticas

"* Engle writes her new book in clear, short lines of stirring free verse. Caught by the compelling narrative voices, many readers will want to find out more." --Booklist, starred review

"A powerful narrative in free verse . . . haunting." --Horn Book

"Hauntingly beautiful, revealing pieces of Cuba's troubled past through the poetry of hidden moments." --School Library Journal

"Young readers will come away inspired by these portraits of courageous ordinary people." --Kirkus Reviews

"The poems are short but incredibly evocative." --VOYA

Reseña del editor

Poems that explore Cuba's fight for independence follow Rosa, a nurse who turns hidden caves into hospitals for those who know how to find her, and where she does her best to help everyone, with no regard to race or nationality.