My Brigadista Year
Katherine Paterson, map by Mike Reagan
Set in Cuba in 1961, this historical novel follows thirteen-year-old Lora as she joins Fidel Castro’s national literacy campaign. She travels into impoverished rural areas to teach fellow Cubans to read and write. Lora’s decision takes her away from her parents and into danger from counterrevolutionaries in the hills. Her year of service combines a coming-of-age experience with the effort to bring literacy across the country.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
