{"product_id":"farewell-cuba-mi-isla-9781534495401","title":"Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perfect for fans of Margarita Engle and impactful historical fiction\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), this \"evocative and transportive\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) middle grade novel follows two girls fleeing 1960 Cuba with their family, inspired by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz's family's history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVictoria loves everything about her home in Cuba. The beautiful land, the delicious food, her best friend and cousin, Jackie, and her big, loving family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut it's 1960 in Cuba, and as the political situation grows more and more dangerous, Victoria, her parents, and her two younger siblings are forced to seek refuge in America with nothing more than two changes of clothes and five dollars. Worse, they're forced to leave the rest of their family, including Jackie, behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Miami, everything is different. And it's up to Victoria to step up and help her family settle into this new world--even though she hopes they won't be there for long. Back in Cuba, everything feels different, too. Jackie watches as friends and family flee, or worse, disappear. So, when she's given a chance to escape to America, she takes it--even though she has to go alone. Reunited in Miami, can Victoria and Jackie find a way to bring the rest of their family to safety? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on Alexandra Diaz's mother's real experiences as a Cuban refugee in America, this is a moving and timely story about family, friendship, and fighting for your future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexandra Diaz is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Only Road\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Crossroads\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSantiago's Road Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFarewell Cuba, Mi Isla\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Only Road\u003c\/i\u003e was a Pura Belpr? Honor Book and won the Am?ricas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, as well as numerous other accolades. \u003ci\u003eSantiago's Road Home \u003c\/i\u003ewas an International Latino Book Award gold medalist and an ALA Notable Children's Book. \u003ci\u003eFarewell Cuba, Mi Isla \u003c\/i\u003ewas a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year, received the Teacher's Favorites Award from the Children's Book Council, and received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Alexandra is the daughter of Cuban refugees and a native Spanish speaker. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but got her master's in writing for young people at Bath Spa University in England. Visit her at Alexandra-Diaz.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600274952466,"sku":"9781534495401","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_259f7f34-9b83-408f-920d-a7f6e7626546.jpg?v=1737294791","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/farewell-cuba-mi-isla-9781534495401","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}