Coming Up Cuban, Sonia Manzano
Coming Up Cuban, Sonia Manzano
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Coming Up Cuban

Author: Sonia Manzano

Narrator: Vivia Font, Gary Tiedemann, Rebecca Soler, Giordan Diaz, Sonia Manzano

Unabridged: 11 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/02/2022


Synopsis

From Pura Belpré Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano--best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street--comesthe expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise topower.Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolutionon four children from very different walks of life.In the wake of a new regime in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan learn to find a place for themselves in a world foreverchanged. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and NewYork. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected inour humanity.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diane on January 17, 2023

Really enjoyed this middle grade book. Learned a lot about when Fidel first gained power in Cuba from the point of view of 4 very different school children.......more

Goodreads review by Ariana on December 31, 2023

DD2 brought this book home. When I saw that it was by María from Sesame Street (Sonia Manzano) and about Cuban kids during the time of the Revolution, I had to read it myself. You might associate Manzano with early childhood, but this is a chapter book that to me straddles middle grades and young ad......more

Goodreads review by Alma on July 09, 2022

The stories of these four youngsters, creating new lives in the midst of upheaval, will resonate with their readers. The dangers of what happens when people blindly follow a fanatical leader, and turn against family and friends in those beliefs, serve as cautionary tales towards the times in which w......more