Farewell Cuba, mi isla

In 1960, twelve-year-old Victoria's family leaves Cuba and seeks refuge in Miami, and when Victoria's best friend and cousin Jackie makes the trip alone, the reunited girls attempt to bring the rest of their family to safety.

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Main Author: Diaz, Alexandra (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023]
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:In 1960, twelve-year-old Victoria's family leaves Cuba and seeks refuge in Miami, and when Victoria's best friend and cousin Jackie makes the trip alone, the reunited girls attempt to bring the rest of their family to safety.
Item Description:"A Paula Wiseman Book."
Physical Description:328 pages ; 22 cm
Audience:Ages 8-12.
Grades 4-6.
ISBN:9781534495401
1534495401
Author Notes:Alexandra Diaz is the award-winning author of The Only Road , The Crossroads , Santiago's Road Home , and Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla . The Only Road was a Pura Belpré Honor Book and won the Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, as well as numerous other accolades. Santiago's Road Home was an International Latino Book Award gold medalist and an ALA Notable Children's Book. Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, received the Teacher's Favorites Award from the Children's Book Council, and received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal . Alexandra is the daughter of Cuban refugees and a native Spanish speaker. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but got her master's in writing for young people at Bath Spa University in England. Visit her at Alexandra-Diaz.com.