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The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba

by Margarita Engle

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The freedom to roam is something that women and girls in Cuba do not have. Yet when Fredrika Bremer visits from Sweden in 1851 to learn about the people of this magical island, she is accompanied by Cecilia, a young slave who longs for her lost home in Africa. Soon Elena, the wealthy daughter of the house, sneaks out to join them. As the three women explore the lush countryside, they form a bond that breaks the barriers of language and culture.

In this quietly powerful new book, award-winning poet Margarita Engle paints a portrait of early womens rights pioneer Fredrika Bremer and the journey to Cuba that transformed her life.

 

The Firefly Letters is a 2011 Pura Belpre Honor Book for Narrative and a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

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In this stunning new work in verse, a Newbery Honor winner paints a portrait of early women's rights pioneer Fredrika Bremer and the journey to Cuba that transformed her life.
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Margarita Engle is a Cuban-American poet, novelist, and  journalist whose work has been published in many countries. She lives with her husband in northern California.
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Klickitat, January 28, 2011 (view all comments by Klickitat)
In 1851, Swedish suffragette Fredrika Bremer travels to Cuba to study the island's culture. She befriends a young slave girl and a landowner's daughter, inspiring the women to stand up to the injustices in their lives where possible.

Engle based her novel in verse on Bremer's letters. The story is told through multiple perspectives, with each main character taking a turn telling their story in a short free verse poem. The title of each poem identifies the speaker. While the book is interesting, it lacks an engaging plot and might test young readers' patience, especially if they're resistant to reading poetry. At the end, Engle includes a biographical note about Bremer, an author's note offering an explanation about where historical facts were embellished, and a list of additional resources (mostly collections of Bremer's translated writings). This collection would serve as a good introduction to Bremer, a woman whose work deserves wider recognition.
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ISBN:
9780805090826
Author:
Engle, Margarita
Publisher:
Henry Holt & Company
Subject:
Young adult poetry, American
Subject:
Women - Suffrage - Cuba
Subject:
Poetry : General
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Subject:
Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
Subject:
Social Issues/Prejudice
Subject:
Racism
Subject:
People
Subject:
Places/Caribbean
Subject:
Latin america
Subject:
Girls
Subject:
Women
Subject:
People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Children's poetry
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Publication Date:
20100331
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
Young adult
Language:
English
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
8.24x6.52x.69 in. .57 lbs.
Age Level:
from 10 up to 15
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