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Daniel has escaped Nazi Germany with nothing but a desperate dream that he might one day find his parents again. But, that golden land called New York has turned away his ship full of refugees, and Daniel finds himself in Cuba.
As the tropical island begins to work its magic on him, the young refugee befriends a local girl with some painful secrets of her own. Yet even in Cuba, the Nazi darkness is never far away ...
As the tropical island begins to work its magic on him, the young refugee befriends a local girl with some painful secrets of her own. Yet even in Cuba, the Nazi darkness is never far away ...
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"Engle's tireless drive to give voice to the silenced in Cuban history provides fresh options for young readers."
Kirkus Reviews
"This book is an outstanding choice for young people of all reading skills. Reluctant readers will be encouraged by the open layout and brief text, and everyone will be captivated by the eloquent poems and compelling characters."
School Library Journal, starred review
"Engle gracefully packs a lot of information into a spare and elegant narrative that will make this historical moment accessible to a wide range of readers."
Publishers Weekly