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The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom

Winner of the Pura Belpré Award and a Newbery Honor Book, The Surrender Tree tells the haunting story of Rosa, a freed Cuban slave at the time of Cuba’s third War of Independence from Spain. Rather than enjoy her freedom, she hides in the forest in order to tend the wounded with wild plants. Written in verse, Rosa’s vivid description of the healing plants and tragedies of war will mesmerize readers long after they turn the final page. Bilingual edition available.

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