Library's review
This fictionalized biography, written in verse, is based on the life of Cuban abolitionist poet Gertrudis “Tula” Gómez de Avellaneda. As a young girl in Cuba, Tula questions slavery, thinks that girls should be educated, and ponders the idea of freedom and individual choice.
Genres
Lexile
1070L
Publication
HMH Books for Young Readers (2013), 192 pages
Description
Historical Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. HTML: "I find it so easy to forget / that I'm just a girl who is expected / to live / without thoughts." Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible verses of her own, Engle evokes the voice of this book-loving feminist and abolitionist who bravely resisted an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen, and was ultimately courageous enough to fight against injustice. Historical notes, excerpts, and source notes round out this exceptional tribute.
Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2016)
PEN Center USA Literary Award (Winner — 2014)
Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (Commended Title — 2014)
Pura Belpré Award (Honor Book — 2014)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2014)
CCBC Choices (2014)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — 2014)
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0547807430 / 9780547807430
DDC/MDS
464 |
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