This gorgeously romantic contemporary novel-in-verse from
award-winning author Margarita Engle tells the "inspiring and
hopeful" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) love story of two teens
fighting for climate action and human rights. Winged beings are
meant to be free. And so are artists, but the Cuban government has
criminalized any art that doesn't meet their approval. Soleida and
her parents protest this injustice with their secret sculpture
garden of chained birds. Then a hurricane exposes the illegal art,
and her parents are arrested. Soleida escapes to Central America
alone, joining the thousands of Cuban refugees stranded in Costa
Rica while seeking asylum elsewhere. There she meets Dariel, a
Cuban American boy whose enigmatic music enchants birds and
animals--and Soleida. Together they work to protect the environment
and bring attention to the imprisoned artists in Cuba. Soon they
discover that love isn't about falling--it's about soaring together
to new heights. But wings can be fragile, and Soleida and Dariel
come from different worlds. They are fighting for a better
future--and the chance to be together.
General
Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2024 |
Authors: |
Margarita Engle
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
240 |
Edition: |
Reprint |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-66592-637-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-66592-637-6 |
Barcode: |
9781665926379 |
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