Margarita Engle Lion Island (Hardback)

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Subtitle
Cuba's Warrior of Words
ISBN-10
1481461125
EAN
9781481461122
ISBN
9781481461122
Release Date
08/30/2016
Publication Name
Lion Island
Title
Lion Island
Release Year
2016
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ISBN-10
1481461125
ISBN-13
9781481461122
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220013618

Product Key Features

Book Title
Lion Island : Cuba's Warrior of Words
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Historical / General, People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America, General, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Margarita Engle
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2015-034288
Reviews
[ Lion Island ] tenderly exposes the rage and hope that can exist within the same heart. A fierce portrait of a young man's discovery of power through words., Once again, Engle weaves fact and fiction to create a lyrical tale. Like Antonio, readers will discover the power of words and the importance of documenting stories., "Engle's characters speak eloquently about gender inequality, racial injustice, and becoming a "warrior of words" through diplomatic and written means.", An engaging historical novel written in verse [that] touches upon many different themes, including privilege, equity, racism, and the power of words, and offers an intriguing view of Cuban history parallel to our own in the United States. It would be an exemplary addition to any library collection. Highly Recommended.
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Synopsis
In a haunting yet hopeful novel in verse, award-winning author Margarita Engle tells the story of Antonio Chuffat, a young man of African, Chinese, and Cuban descent who became a champion of civil rights. Asia, Africa, Europe--Antonio Chuffat's ancestors clashed and blended on the beautiful island of Cuba. Yet for most Cubans in the nineteenth century, life is anything but beautiful. The country is fighting for freedom from Spain. Enslaved Africans and nearly-enslaved Chinese indentured servants are forced to work long, backbreaking hours in the fields. So Antonio feels lucky to have found a good job as a messenger, where his richly blended cultural background is an asset. Through his work he meets Wing, a young Chinese fruit seller who barely escaped the anti-Asian riots in San Francisco, and his sister Fan, a talented singer. With injustice all around them, the three friends are determined that violence will not be the only way to gain liberty.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.5.E54Lio 2016

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