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Enrique Flores-Galbis

Autor de 90 Miles to Havana

4 Obras 371 Miembros 14 Reseñas

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Complex immigration story, of children sent away to flee the revolution in Cuba. The dreamy quality of the writing and the somewhat loose narrative structure work both for and against the book -- it loses something in that no dates are specified (although there are clues), we never know how old Julian is, the larger picture is telescoped down to personal stories, the trustworthiness of most of the adults remains an ever-shifting map, the bullies cause stress and anguish. On the other hand, it's a compelling depiction of the immediacy of a child's point of view -- none of the details I mention above are things that a child would pay much attention to; they are known things that don't need to be pulled out unless relevant. The story flows from one moment to the next and it all just unfolds. It was an interesting read, but I missed the context, and I love reading for character, which was not necessarily the strength here.… (más)
 
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jennybeast | 12 reseñas más. | Apr 14, 2022 |
The plot elements come together a little too tidily to be entirely realistic, but I appreciate that the author presents the Cuban revolution in a nuanced way, showing how it was good for some people and not at all good for others. The author also does an excellent job showing the helplessness and longing of the preteen years and how well-meaning adults sometimes miss the mark. From the Build Your Library homeschool curriculum level 6 book list.
 
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ImperfectCJ | 12 reseñas más. | Nov 8, 2021 |
Based on the author’s life, this beautifully written novel chronicles a boy’s experiences during the Cuban Revolution and Operation Pedro Pan, when he comes to live in a Miami refugee camp in 1961, hoping for reunion with his parents.
 
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NCSS | 12 reseñas más. | Jul 23, 2021 |
Julian's parents, hoping to protect him from the dangers of the turmoil in Cuba, send him to the United States in 1961 as part of Operation Pedro Pan, not realizing that life in a Miami refugee camp holds its own perils.
 
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unsoluble | 12 reseñas más. | Apr 17, 2019 |

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Obras
4
Miembros
371
Popularidad
#64,992
Valoración
½ 3.7
Reseñas
14
ISBNs
20
Idiomas
1

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