The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Mar.03, 2013, under Battle of the Books 2012-2013, Historical Fiction, Student Reviews
Review by Tae-Hui
Who would like this book? Everybody; there’s no doubt on that (but be prepared, the ones who don’t like violence).
The goods on the book: 14-year-old Lucia is a girl who thinks mostly about the latest fashions and boys. She lives in Puerto Mijares with her parents and little brother Frankie, but that doesn’t last for very long. As the Cuban revolution’s impact on the family increases, her parents make the heart-wrenching decision to send Lucia and Frankie to America – by themselves. Will they be able to survive the new life? And will they ever get to see their parents again?
The details: 284 pp. 2010 Review by Tae-Hui
