My Brigadista Year
Katherine Paterson
📚 Genre
Historical Fiction - Young Adult Historical Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Candlewick Press
📅 Publication Year
2017
🔢 ISBN
978-0543210987
About This Book
In 1961, thirteen-year-old Lora joins the Cuban Literacy Campaign, volunteering to leave her comfortable home in Havana to live and teach in the remote countryside, helping peasants learn to read and write. The cover features stylized illustration of a young girl in military-style garb holding books, set against a yellow and green rural landscape.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
192
Edition
Paperback
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Young Adult, ages 10-14
Collector Information
Condition
Good
Estimated Value
$5-$10
Rarity
Common
Historical Significance
Based on the real-life 1961 Cuban Literacy Campaign where thousands of teenage volunteers went to rural areas to eradicate illiteracy in a single year.
Collector Notes
Widely available in paperback editions for educational and general reading markets. Store away from direct sunlight to prevent fading on the vibrant yellow cover.
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Notable Features
Winner of an International Latino Book Award; author is a two-time Newbery Medalist.