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Author
Publisher
Zed Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Providing the definitive oral history of the Cuban revolution, tells the powerful story of Cuba's struggle for liberation from the Batista dictatorship, its transition to socialism, and its evolving relationship with the rest of Latin American and the Caribbean. Drawing on a vast array of original testimonies, including interviews with more than seventy Cuban officials and former combatants, Dirk Kruijt examines the pivotal role of veterans and the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Viva la revolucion! Find out how Che Guevara--a doctor turned communist leader and much more than a face on a T-shirt--ended up paying the ultimate price for his cause. His very image has become associated with a spirit of rebellion, but Ernesto Guevara--known around the world simply as Che--didn't dream of becoming a revolutionary. Author Ellen Labrecque takes readers on a journey through Che's life starting with his childhood in Argentina, to his...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In free verse, evokes the voice of Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, a book-loving writer, feminist, and abolitionist who courageously fought injustice in nineteenth-century Cuba. Includes historical notes, excerpts from her writings, biographical information, and source notes.
7) Cuba
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Cuba. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Author
Publisher
Verso
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
"Since his death in 1967, Ernesto "Che" Guevara has become a universally known revolutionary icon and political figure whose image is among the most recognizable in the world. This dramatic and extensively researched book breathes new life into his story and struggle. Spain Rodriguez's powerful artwork illuminates Che's life and the experiences that shaped him, from his motorcycle journey through Latin America, his rise to prominence as a leader in...
9) Cuba
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cuba offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture
10) Cuba
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Cuba"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Cavendish
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Who are the people of Cuba? Readers will investigate this question through this engaging book about the cultural traditions, holidays, music, literature, dance, and food of the island nation, the largest in the Caribbean. Including an analysis of how the country's history has shaped the cultural identity of its people, this comprehensive text sheds light on the people's unique challenges and achievements. Each spread features stunning photographs...
12) The wild book
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In early twentieth-century Cuba, bandits terrorize the countryside as a young farm girl struggles with dyslexia. Based on the life of the author's grandmother.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In 1961, at the height of the Cold War, the United States severed diplomatic relations with Cuba, where a momentous revolution had taken power three years earlier. For more than half a century, the stand-off continued—through the tenure of ten American presidents and the fifty-year rule of Fidel Castro. His death in 2016, and the retirement of his brother and successor Raúl Castro in 2021, have spurred questions about the country’s future. Meanwhile,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and leadership of Dictator Fidel Castro focusing on the revolution, the takeover, and how citizens lived under his rule. Also examines Cuba's economy, relationships with other nations, and political prisoners.
17) Cuba
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Cuba. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"--
18) Che
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
Español
Description
A portrait of the man who overthrew a dictatorship and became a revolutionary before his life was ended. Includes both Che Part One: The Argentine and Part Two: Guerrilla and bonus features.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A mob saga that has it all-brotherhood and betrayal, swaggering power and glittering success, and a Godfather whose reach seems utterly unrivaled. What a relentless, irresistible read."
- Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author of The Force
A fascinating, cinematic, multigenerational history of the Cuban mob in the US from "America's top chronicler of organized crime"* and New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne.
By the...
Author
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
US-Cuba Relations covers the history of the United States' and Cuba's relationship, how both countries are working to mend their relations, and what the future may hold for these close neighbors and their citizens. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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