At a glance
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harcourt Children's Books
- Subgenre
- Historical
- Section
- Young Adult
The Lightning Dreamer
A verse portrait of Cuban poet Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, who wrote against slavery and resisted an arranged marriage.
- Pura Belpré Author Honor 2014
- ALSC Notable Children's Book 2014
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2014
Themes
Mood
Feels informative, inspiring.
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