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Crecer Siendo Cubano (Coming Up Cuban) - by Sonia Manzano (Paperback)
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- From Pura Belpre 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.En visperas de un cambio de regimen en Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema y Juan encuentran su lugar en un mundo que ha cambiado para siempre.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.9" x 5.2" Paperback
- 320 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, People & Places
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"Four children from very different backgrounds...learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed after Fidel Castro's rise to power"--Book Synopsis
From Pura Belpre 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.En visperas de un cambio de regimen en Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema y Juan encuentran su lugar en un mundo que ha cambiado para siempre. Vemos los duraderos efectos de una revolucion en La Habana, en el campo, en Miami y en Nueva York, en medio de un torrido momento historico. A traves de estas historias cortas se nos recuerda que al margen de los tiempos que nos toquen vivir, todos estamos conectados para siempre en nuestra humanidad.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.About the Author
Sonia Manzano has affected the lives of millions since the early 1970s, as the actress who defined the role of "Maria" on the acclaimed television series Sesame Street. Sonia has won fifteen Emmy Awards for her television writing and is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Arts and Sciences. People magazine named Sonia one of America's most influential Hispanics. She lives in New York City.Additional product information and recommendations
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