cuba

The author describes his privileged life in Havana before he was sent at the age of eleven to the U.S. in 1962, in the wake of the Cuban Revolution.

A brief introduction to the challenges, customs, and pastimes of teens who live in Cuba.

Guided by proverbs from his father and other relatives, Francisco makes several attempts to bring ripe mangoes home for dessert on his saint day, and in the process learns lessons in love and generosity. Includes glossary of Spanish terms.

A biography of the Cuban patriot, author, and journalist, who dedicated his life to Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain.

A biography of twentieth-century Cuban leader Fidel Castro that covers his life and political career through January 1999.

An introduction to the island country forming the largest land mass in the Caribbean.

Includes eleven stories about the relatives and friends that were part of the author's childhood in Cuba.