The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba
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- Synopsis
- 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 womenâ s rights pioneer Fredrika Bremer and the journey to Cuba that transformed her life.
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 151 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780805090826
- Publisher:
- Henry Holt & Company
- Date of Addition:
- 06/19/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Margarita Engle
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Poetry
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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