The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba
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Book Overview
The freedom to roam is something that women and girls in Cuba do not have. Yet when Fredrika Bremer visits from Sweden in 1851 to learn about the people of this magical island, she is accompanied by Cecilia, a young slave who longs for her lost home in Africa. Soon Elena, the wealthy daughter of the house, sneaks out to join them. As the three women explore the lush countryside, they form a bond that breaks the barriers of language and culture. In this quietly powerful new book, award-winning poet Margarita Engle paints a portrait of early women's rights pioneer Fredrika Bremer and the journey to Cuba that transformed her life. The Firefly Letters is a 2011 Pura Belpre Honor Book for Narrative and a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0805090827
ISBN13:9780805090826
Release Date:March 2010
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.68 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.7" x 8.3"
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Super quick read
Published by H.Tiger , 2 years ago
Another book that was recommend to me by a friend. Love this author's style of writing. She created two very interesting characters. Pages 104 and 105 are just…..wow. Emotional for sure.
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