{"product_id":"how-to-say-goodbye-in-cuban-isbn-9780593568309","title":"How to Say Goodbye in Cuban","description":"\u003cb\u003eHere is the dramatic coming-of-age graphic novel memoir of 12-year-old Carlos (who would grow up to become the author’s father), his life during the Cuban Revolution, and his family’s harrowing escape to America.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Outstanding Comics Award Honor for Best Children's Nonfiction\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, Horn Book, School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarlos, who lives in a small town in the Cuban countryside, loves to play baseball with his best friend, Alvaro, and to shoot home-made slingshots with his \u003ci\u003eabuelo.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, a miracle happens: Carlos' father, his \u003ci\u003epapi\u003c\/i\u003e, wins the lottery! He uses the money to launch his own furniture business and to move the family to a big house in the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarlos hates having to move -- hates leaving Abuelo and Alvaro behind -- and hates being called \u003ci\u003ecountry kid\u003c\/i\u003e at his new school. But the pains of moving and middle school turn out to be the least of his problems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen rebel leader Fidel Castro overthrows the existing Cuban president, the entire country is thrust into revolution. Then, suddenly, Papi disappears. Carlos' mother tells him that Papi has gone to America, and that they will soon join him. But Carlos \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003edoesn't want to leave Cuba, the only home he's ever known. Besides, how will they get to America when Castro's soldiers are policing their every move? Will Carlos ever see his father again?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis powerful book about a boy coming of age amid massive political upheaval tells a timeless story of one family's quest for freedom and for a new place to call home.★ “\u003cb\u003eMiyares beautifully renders Carlos' home and experiences\u003c\/b\u003e in ink and watercolors with warm tropical tones and inky shadows that recall the work of Raul Colón.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “A \u003cb\u003eheartfelt, suspenseful story\u003c\/b\u003e about family and resilience.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “[A] \u003cb\u003ereverent graphic novel\u003c\/b\u003e about one immigrant family’s experience navigating Cuba’s tumultuous political history that offers a glimpse into the events’ effect on future generations.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Lush ink and watercolor illustrations bring emotional depth to the story....\u003cb\u003ean honest look\u003c\/b\u003e at the complicated relationships within and among Cuban families in this period.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The ­\u003cb\u003estunning\u003c\/b\u003e art is rendered in watercolor and ink, with murky blues and browns in especially harrowing scenes and pops of orange and pink that inspire hope throughout.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eDaniel Miyares is the critically acclaimed author-illustrator of NIGHT OUT, which was called a “pleasure” by Publishers Weekly in a starred review, and FLOAT, which the Boston Globe called a “perfect wordless picture book.” He is also the illustrator of NIGHT WALK TO THE SEA, written by Deborah Wiles, described as “majestic” by Bulletin Center for Children’s Books, and THAT IS MY DREAM! a picture book version of Langston Hughes’ “Dream Variation,” hailed as “a must-read” by Kirkus in a starred review. He lives in Kansas with his family.","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233243771109,"sku":"NP9780593568309","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593568309.jpg?v=1767729457","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-say-goodbye-in-cuban-isbn-9780593568309","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}