Engle, M. (2010). The Firefly Letters. New York: Henry Holt and Company.
This book peeks in the lives of four young people in mid-nineteenth century Cuba. The bulk of the story revolves around Cecilia, a young slave who was sold by her father for a stolen cow. Fredrika is a young Swedish suffragette who travels to Cuba to exercise her freedom as a woman and demonstrates how much a woman can do when she steps outside the expected societal path. Fredrika and Cecilia, while living difficult lives, appeal to Elena who is young, pampered and wealthy. But when Cecilia is pregnant and due to have a baby born into slavery, what can be done about it? (Grades 5 and up).
This looks really interesting. I have heard about this one before, I will definitely be adding it to my book list!
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