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"[Lion Island] tenderly exposes the rage and hope that can exist within the same heart. A fierce portrait of a young man's discovery of power through words."--Kirkus Reviews
* "A beautifully written, thought-provoking work from a highly regarded author and poet."--School Library Journal, starred review
"Once again, Engle weaves fact and fiction to create a lyrical tale. Like Antonio, readers will discover the power of words and the importance of documenting stories."--Horn Book
"This poetic glimpse into Cuba's troubled past shines a light on an important human-rights activist and will pique readers' curiosity about Cuba's complicated history."--Booklist
"An engaging historical novel written in verse [that] touches upon many different themes, including privilege, equity, racism, and the power of words, and offers an intriguing view of Cuban history parallel to our own in the United States. It would be an exemplary addition to any library collection. Highly Recommended."--School Library Connection
"Engle's characters speak eloquently about gender inequality, racial injustice, and becoming a "warrior of words" through diplomatic and written means."--Publishers Weekly
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In a haunting yet hopeful novel in verse, award-winning author Margarita Engle tells the story of Antonio Chuffat, a young man of African, Chinese, and Cuban descent who became a champion of civil rights.
Asia, Africa, Europe—Antonio Chuffat’s ancestors clashed and blended on the beautiful island of Cuba. Yet for most Cubans in the nineteenth century, life is anything but beautiful. The country is fighting for freedom from Spain. Enslaved Africans and nearly-enslaved Chinese indentured servants are forced to work long, backbreaking hours in the fields.
So Antonio feels lucky to have found a good job as a messenger, where his richly blended cultural background is an asset. Through his work he meets Wing, a young Chinese fruit seller who barely escaped the anti-Asian riots in San Francisco, and his sister Fan, a talented singer. With injustice all around them, the three friends are determined that violence will not be the only way to gain liberty.
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- VerlagATHENEUM BOOKS
- Erscheinungsdatum2016
- ISBN 10 1481461125
- ISBN 13 9781481461122
- EinbandTapa dura
- Anzahl der Seiten176
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Lion Island : Cuba's Warrior of Words
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Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2016
ISBN 10: 1481461125
ISBN 13: 9781481461122
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Lion Island : Cuba's Warrior of Words
Verlag:
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2016
ISBN 10: 1481461125
ISBN 13: 9781481461122
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Hardcover
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 39983755-75
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