| Title | : | Coming Up Cuban |
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| Author | : | Sonia Manzano |
| Release | : | 2022-08-02 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Kids & Young Adults |
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| 1 | Coming Up Cuban | Sonia Manzano |
| From Pura Belpre Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano--best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street--comesthe expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise topower.Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolutionon 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 foreverchanged. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and NewYork. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected inour humanity. |
