Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla, 9781534495401
Hardcover
Fleeing Cuba’s revolution, two girls fight for family and a future.

Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla

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  • Hardcover

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    16 October 2023

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Summary

A Cuban Farewell: A Story of Family, Friendship, and Freedom

Two starred reviews!

“Perfect for fans of Margarita Engle and impactful historical fiction” ( School Library Journal, starred review), this “evocative and transportive” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel follows two girls fleeing 1960 Cuba with their family, inspired by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz’s family’s history.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781534495401
ISBN-10:1534495401
Author:Alexandra Diaz
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Paula Wiseman Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:16 October 2023
Weight:388g
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm x 30mm
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Critics Review

  • “Readers will be able to relate to the coming-of-age elements while learning about an important and difficult part of Cuba’s history. An evocative and transportive read.“  – Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW* “Heartfelt and beautifully written, this middle grade novel is perfect for fans of Margarita Engle and of impactful historical fiction.” – School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW“Inspired by her own family’s experiences, Diaz delivers a well-researched story that serves as a compassionate introduction to this underdiscussed part of American and Cuban history.” – Publishers Weekly * 9/18/23 *“This is a moving, poignant read.“  – Booklist“Diaz does not shy away from addressing intertwined issues of the time period, including school integration, Cold War anti-Russian prejudice, and racial and gender dynamics within the family. The book’s ending… allows for a happy, hopeful reunion in Miami with Jackie’s parents and baby brother and the girls’ grandmother.” – The Horn Book
About The Author

Alexandra Diaz

Alexandra Diaz is the award-winning author of The Only RoadThe CrossroadsSantiago’s Road Home, and Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla. *The Only Road* was a Pura Belpré Honor Book and won the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, as well as numerous other accolades. Santiago’s Road Home was an International Latino Book Award gold medalist and an ALA Notable Children’s Book. *Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla* was a *Kirkus Reviews* Best Book of the Year, received the Teacher’s Favorites Award from the Children’s Book Council, and received starred reviews from *Kirkus Reviews* and School Library Journal. Alexandra is the daughter of Cuban refugees and a native Spanish speaker. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but got her master’s in writing for young people at Bath Spa University in England.

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