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The surrender tree: poems of Cuba's struggle for freedom

Margarita Engle
Resource Type:
Book (Print/Paper)
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication:
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2008

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Summary:
Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. This history in verse creates a lyrical portrait of Cuba.
Table of Contents:
  • The names of the flowers, 1850-51
  • The Ten Years War, 1868-78
  • The Little War, 1878-80
  • The War of Independence, 1895-98
  • The surrender tree, 1898-99.
Author/Creator:
Engle, Margarita
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Main Work:
The surrender tree: poems of Cuba's struggle for freedom [by Engle, M.]
Subjects:
Cuba — History — 1810-1899 — Juvenile poetry
Children's poetry, American
1810-1899
Cuba
Genres:
Poetry
History
Juvenile works
General Notes:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Newbery Honor Book, 2009
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-168).
"Pura Belpré Award"--Medallion on dust jkt.
Audience:
Children
Physical Description:
169 pages ; 21 cm
Call Numbers:
J811 E58su
ISBNs:
0805086749 (hardcover)
9780805086744 (hardcover)
Library of Congress Control Numbers:
2007027591
OCLC Numbers:
156845784