The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
by Margarita Engle (Henry Holt & Comapny)
About
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The Surrender Tree utilizes compelling free verse in alternating voices to lyrically tell the story of Cuba's three wars for independence from Spain. Combining real-life characters (such as legendary healer Rosa La Bayamesa) with imagined individuals, Engle focuses on Rosa's struggle to save everyone--black, white, Cuban, Spanish, friend or enemy.
Awards Won
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John Newbery Medal
91´«Ã½The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91´«Ã½, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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2009 - Honor(s) |
