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My Brigadista Year
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- Pages
- 160 pages
- Reading time
- 6 hours
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Set against the backdrop of Fidel Castro's national literacy campaign, the story follows a young Cuban teenager who embarks on a journey into the rural heart of Cuba to teach reading. Inspired by true events, the narrative highlights the challenges and triumphs faced during this transformative period. The book also features an Author's note and a timeline that enrich the reader's understanding of Cuban history, providing context to the protagonist's experiences and the broader societal changes occurring at the time.
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My Brigadista Year, Katherine Paterson
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- My Brigadista Year
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Katherine Paterson
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press (MA)
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9780763695088
- Category
- Motivation and Self-help, Biographies and Thoughts, Young Adult
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Fidel Castro's national literacy campaign, the story follows a young Cuban teenager who embarks on a journey into the rural heart of Cuba to teach reading. Inspired by true events, the narrative highlights the challenges and triumphs faced during this transformative period. The book also features an Author's note and a timeline that enrich the reader's understanding of Cuban history, providing context to the protagonist's experiences and the broader societal changes occurring at the time.