Good-bye, Havana! Hola, New York!
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- 11,99 €
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- 11,99 €
Publisher Description
“Lush, evocative.” —School Library Journal
“Raul Colón’s art…has a sweetness that’s sometimes tinged with anxiety, sometimes with hope. A fine addition to books about the immigrant experience.” —Booklist
“This gentle look back at an important time will also speak to contemporary children whose families are starting anew in the United States.” —Publishers Weekly
When five year old Gabriella hears talk of Castro and something called revolution in her home in Cuba, she doesn't understand. Then when her parents leave suddenly and she remains with her grandparents, life isn't the same. Soon the day comes when she goes to live with her parents in a new place called the Bronx. It isn't warm like Havana, and there is traffic not the ocean outside her window. Their life is different—it snows in the winter and the food at school is hot dogs and macaroni. What will it take for the Bronx to feel like home?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Edie Col n's autobiographical story about making a new life in the Bronx after leaving Cuba in 1960 stars a six-year-old version of herself named Gabriella; Col n describes her journey, emotions, and adjustments to America in simple language. In his signature, almost pointillist style, Ra l Col n's earth-toned artwork imbues the story with a comforting texture and warmth, closely depicting the clothing, hair, and d cor of the era. The dialogue is smoothly rendered in Spanish and English, and many Spanish words are defined on the final page. This gentle look back at an important time will also speak to contemporary children whose families are starting anew in the United States. Ages 4 8.
