Evamar

“Engle proves once again her mastery of the verse novel. A stunning, sensory work.” – Booklist, STARRED REVIEW “Written in beautifully emotive verse, the story alternates between the pair’s perspectives as they fall passionately in love, despite the looming challenges of a long-distance romance complicated by international politics… . Readers will root for the young couple and, after a deeply buried secret is revealed, they’ll hope for a sequel to explore its possibilities. Captivating and heartfelt.” – Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
“Engle continues to be a master poet … Gorgeous verse gives a distinct tone and style to the shared narration: Evamar’s voice is dreamy and reflective, with cinematic imagery, while Rio’s is more direct, aching with want but weighed down by circumstance… . Fans of Engle’s Wild Dreamers will appreciate another contemplation on the intricacies of moving between the cultures that have informed your past and the choices that will shape your future.” – The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
* “Spellbinding … Lyrical narration is rendered with a striking mix of romanticism and reality with Spanish text—accompanied by translations—smoothly incorporated throughout. It’s an immersive love song to the power of both ancestral history and first romance.” – Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
“The hallmarks of Engle’s verse novels are in evidence here, from visual creativity in the poems’ placement on the page to the deep connection her young adult characters have to their Cuban heritage. Those factors make for a satisfying quick read that packs multiple emotional punches. Evamar is a character who’s easy to root for, believably caught up in first love yet also a community-minded teen… . While the ending provides no easy answers … it is infused with hope.” – Horn Book

Margarita Engle is the Cuban American author of many books including the verse novels Rima’s Rebellion; Your Heart, My Sky; With a Star in My Hand; The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor winner; The Lightning Dreamer; and Wild Dreamers, a Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Honor book. Her verse memoirs include Soaring Earth and Enchanted Air, which received the Pura Belpré Award, a Walter Dean Myers Award Honor, and was a finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, among others. Her picture books include Drum Dream Girl, Dancing Hands, and The Flying Girl.

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