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The Lightning Dreamer

by Margarita Engle
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"I find it so easy to forget / that I'm just a girl who is expected / to live / without thoughts."
Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible verses of her own, Engle evokes the voice of this book-loving feminist and abolitionist who bravely resisted an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen, and was ultimately courageous enough to fight against injustice. Historical notes, excerpts, and source notes round out this exceptional tribute.
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Publisher: HarperCollins
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  • ISBN: 9780547807478
  • Release date: March 19, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9780547807478
  • File size: 7507 KB
  • Release date: March 19, 2013
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subjects

Poetry Historical Fiction Young Adult Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.7
Lexile® Measure:1070
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:5

"I find it so easy to forget / that I'm just a girl who is expected / to live / without thoughts."
Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible verses of her own, Engle evokes the voice of this book-loving feminist and abolitionist who bravely resisted an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen, and was ultimately courageous enough to fight against injustice. Historical notes, excerpts, and source notes round out this exceptional tribute.
Expand title description text
Poetry Historical Fiction Young Adult Fiction
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