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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/156845784 Title: The surrender tree : poems of Cuba's struggle for freedom Author: Margarita Engle Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2008. ISBN/ISSN: 0805086749 9780805086744 9780312608712 0312608713 OCLC:156845784

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The surrender tree : poems of Cuba's struggle for freedom

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The surrender tree : poems of Cuba's struggle for freedom

Author:	Margarita Engle
Publisher:	New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2008.
Edition/Format:	Print book : Poetry : Elementary and junior high school : English : 1st edView all editions and formats
Summary:	Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. This history in verse creates a lyrical portrait of Cuba.
Rating:	based on 1 rating(s) 1 with a review
Subjects	Cuba -- History -- 1810-1899 -- Juvenile poetry. Children's poetry, American. Cuba -- History -- 1810-1899 -- Poetry. View all subjects
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Genre/Form:	Historical poetry Children's poetry, American Odes History Juvenile works Poetry NP Dust jackets (Binding) Publishers' advertisements Juvenile poetry
Material Type:	Elementary and junior high school, Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	Margarita Engle Find more information about:
ISBN:	0805086749 9780805086744 9780312608712 0312608713
OCLC Number:	156845784
Awards:	A Junior Library Guild selection Newbery Honor Book, 2009 Pura BelpreÌ Award Winner, 2009 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2009.
Description:	169 pages ; 21 cm
Contents:	The names of the flowers, 1850-51 -- The Ten Years War, 1868-78 -- The Little War, 1878-80 -- The War of Independence, 1895-98 -- The surrender tree, 1898-99.
Responsibility:	Margarita Engle.
More information:	Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description View cover image provided by Mackin books.google.com

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Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. This history in verse creates a lyrical portrait of Cuba.

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Anyone interested in the story of Cuban independence or a student assigned the subject needs to include this book of poetry. Yes, poetry. The story is told through different individuals as they live through the many years of struggle for independence either as a combatant or non-combatant. I know...
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