The Surrender Tree/El Arbol de La Rendicion: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom/Poemas de La Lucha de Cuba Por Su Libertad
No. of pages 353
Published: 2010
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This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.
There are 353 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Square Fish .
Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet, novelist, and journalist whose work has been published in many countries. She is the author of young adult nonfiction books and novels in verse, including The Surrender Tree , a Newbery Honor Book; The Poet Slave of Cuba ; The Firefly Letters ; and Tropical Secrets . She lives in northern California.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Newbery Award
This book was recognised by the Newbery Award. The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Americas Award
This book was recognised by the Americas Award.
Pura Belpre Award
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Pura Belpre Award.
Children's Book Committee Award
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Children's Book Committee Award.
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Older Children category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.