The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist
In free verse, evokes the voice of Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, a book-loving writer, feminist, and abolitionist who courageously fought injustice in nineteenth-century Cuba. Includes historical notes, excerpts from her writings, biographical information, and source notes.
I find it so easy to forget / that I'm just a girl who is expected / to live / without thoughts.
Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible verses of her own, Engle evokes the voice of this book-loving feminist and abolitionist who bravely resisted an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen, and was ultimately courageous enough to fight against injustice. Historical notes, excerpts, and source notes round out this exceptional tribute.
| SKU | M14242 |
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| ISBN | 9780544541122 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 192 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Margarita Engle |
| Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15 |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |