My Brigadista Year
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:5th Apr '18
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In an engrossing historical novel, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Bridge to Terebithia follows a young Cuban teenager's mission to teach others how to read.
When thirteen-year-old Lora tells her parents that she wants to join Premier Castro’s army of young literacy teachers, her mother screeches to high heaven, and her father roars like a lion. But didn’t her parents teach her to share what she has with someone in need? Shining light on a little-known moment in history, Katherine Paterson traces a young teen’s coming-of-age journey from a sheltered life to a singular mission: teaching fellow Cubans of all ages to read and write.
“This book is amazing as I never thought I would have a fun history lesson!” - Daniel * NatGeoKids *
“Compelling, driven and sensitive…” * Fallen Star Stories *
- Winner of International Latino Book Awards, Best Youth Chapter Fiction Book 2018 (United States)
- Short-listed for Young Quills Historical Fiction Awards 2019 (UK)
ISBN: 9781406380811
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 12mm
Weight: 149g
208 pages