The lightning dreamer : Cuba's greatest abolitionist
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Author
Contributors
Rodriguez, Edel, illustrator.
Tardiff, Elizabeth, jacket designer.
Harcourt (Firm), publisher.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Tardiff, Elizabeth, jacket designer.
Harcourt (Firm), publisher.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published
Boston ; Harcourt, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2013].
Physical Desc
182 pages ; 21 cm
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinwood Libraries - Juvenile Fiction | JF ENG | Regular | On Shelf |
| Randolph-Decker Public Library - Fiction | YA ENG | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abolitionists -- Juvenile poetry.
Arranged marriage -- Juvenile poetry.
Biographical fiction.
Children's poetry -- 2013.
Children's poetry.
Courage -- Juvenile poetry.
Cuba -- History -- 1810-1899 -- Juvenile poetry.
Feminists -- Juvenile poetry.
G�omez de Avellaneda, Gertrudis, -- 1814-1873 -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels in verse.
Novels in verse.
Slavery -- Cuba -- Juvenile poetry.
Spanish American fiction -- Women authors.
Arranged marriage -- Juvenile poetry.
Biographical fiction.
Children's poetry -- 2013.
Children's poetry.
Courage -- Juvenile poetry.
Cuba -- History -- 1810-1899 -- Juvenile poetry.
Feminists -- Juvenile poetry.
G�omez de Avellaneda, Gertrudis, -- 1814-1873 -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels in verse.
Novels in verse.
Slavery -- Cuba -- Juvenile poetry.
Spanish American fiction -- Women authors.
Bisac Subjects
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Biography & Autobiography -- Literary.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Biography & Autobiography -- Women.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Girls & Women.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- History -- Central & South America.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- People & Places -- Caribbean & Latin America.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Poetry -- General.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Biography & Autobiography -- Women.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Girls & Women.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- History -- Central & South America.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- People & Places -- Caribbean & Latin America.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Poetry -- General.
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Other Subjects
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Published
Boston ; Harcourt, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2013].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 6.7, 2 Points
Level 6.7, 2 Points
Notes
General Note
"Harcourt is an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company"--Title page verso.
General Note
"Jacket illustration ... by Edel Rodriguez ; Jacket design by Elizabeth Tardiff"--Jacket flap.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 181).
Description
In free verse, evokes the voice of Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, a book-loving writer, feminist, and abolitionist who courageously fought injustice in nineteenth-century Cuba. Includes historical notes, excerpts from her writings, biographical information, and source notes.
Awards
Pura Belpr�e Honor book, 2014
Local note
$16.99
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Engle, M., Rodriguez, E., & Tardiff, E. (2013). The lightning dreamer: Cuba's greatest abolitionist . Harcourt, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Engle, Margarita, Edel, Rodriguez and Elizabeth, Tardiff. 2013. The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist. Harcourt, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Engle, Margarita, Edel, Rodriguez and Elizabeth, Tardiff. The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist Harcourt, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Engle, Margarita,, Edel Rodriguez, and Elizabeth Tardiff. The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist Harcourt, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.
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