The Lightning Dreamer, (Paperback)

from BookConcierge

Subtitle: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist. This piece of historical fiction is told entirely in verse, the medium which Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda (a/k/a Tula) chose to voice her opinions on slavery and women's rights. Engle gives us some insight into the conflicting thoughts and feelings of the ...

from GR8inD8N

The main character of this book, in real life, wrote a book 11 years before Uncle Toms Cabin about racial themes, slavery, mixed race marriage, etc. These poems make this historical figure very accessible and becomes a great jumping point for talks about marriage, arranged marriage, racism, and a...

from Sullywriter

A beautifully written historical novel in verse about real-life Cuban abolitionist Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. Wonderfully insightful about Tula's times and culture.

from Renee.Brandon

Hard time keeping my attention on this book.

from heathergoodman

Written by Margarita Engle, "The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist," tells the story of historical figure, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, who was nicknamed "Tula." Through the author's use of literary elements, such as free verse writing, word choice and descriptive language, point ...