pickThis was a Hoopla Bonus Borrow this month, and it‘s an excellent troubling read following a young boy‘s escape from Cuba as Castro comes into power. Did I cry when all the good things happened? Yes. It was also enlightening to think about the experiences of Jewish refugees who found safe haven in Cuba during WWII, juxtaposed with the children sent to the US for safety under Operation Pedro Pan. #History #Cuba
pickAn amazing #middlegrade read. It takes place right after the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. Boys as young as 10 were conscripted for military service ideology, much like the Hitler Youth. Cumbo‘s family doesn‘t want that for him, so they arrange for him to get out of the country. The narrator, actor Anthony Rey Perez, is so good! I have to check out more of his work. #hoopla
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pickMiddle graders can learn a little about Castro coming to power in Cuba and a lot about empathy for immigrants. The MC was very endearing.
pickJune #bookspin was a win!
What a well done historical MG novel that was based on the author's father's experience. I cried sad and happy tears throughout as this boy immigrated to the US alone at the start of Castro's reign.
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