Coming Up Cuban
Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · August 2, 2022
From Pura Belpré Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano--best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street--comes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power.
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- Who it’s for
- A sustained read shaped by culture, politics, and story.
- Genres
- Caribbean & Latin American Stories, Immigration & Moving, Historical Fiction
- Published
- Scholastic Inc., August 2, 2022
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From Pura Belpré Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano--best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street--comes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power. Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life.
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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.
What Pulls You In
A sustained read shaped by culture, politics, and story.
Come here for
- Sonia Manzano’s voice
- Cuban, U.S., and political threads
Expect
- teen-accessible history lens
- cross-border identity and American life
Where it sits
| Historical Fiction | 51% |
|---|---|
| Immigration & Moving | 39% |
| Caribbean & Latin American Stories | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Caribbean & Latin American Stories
- Friendship
- Authors
- Sonia Manzano
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- August 2, 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction