Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba by Margarita Engle
about the book
Turned away from the shores of New York, a young Jewish boy seeks refuge in Cuba during WWII. Here in this tropical sanctuary, so far away from Germany, will he be safe from Nazi influence?
A stunning new novel in verse from Margarita Engle, the Pura Belpré Award–winning author of The Poet Slave of Cuba
Daniel has escaped Nazi Germany with nothing but a desperate dream that he might one day find his parents again. But that golden land called New York has turned away his ship full of refugees, and Daniel finds himself in Cuba instead.
As the tropical island begins to work its magic on him, the young refugee befriends a local girl with some painful secrets of her own. Yet even in Cuba, the Nazi darkness is never far away . . .
While Daniel is a fictional character, Tropical Secrets is based on real events in history. This book is perfect for young adults who are interested in reading stories about refugees, immigrants, and the pernicious reach of fascist influence during World War II.
| Author | Margarita Engle |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Square Fish |
| Publication date | 12 December 2017 |
| Edition | Reprint edition |
| Language | English |
| Number of page | 224 pages |
| Product Dimensions | 13.72 x 1.78 x 20.83 cm |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781250129819 |
| In the box | 1 x main product |