![]() ![]() ![]() Instead, she lives on her father’s continent and grows up with an alternate life. The invisible twin is the girl she would be if her whole family lived in Cuba. She writes about her “second self, the invisible twin” or “true self” who belongs to Cuba. She lived in the United States, but part of her heart belonged to Cuba from the very start. In this verse memoir, she shares her experiences growing up between two cultures. Margarita Engle won the 2016 Pura Belpré author award for Enchanted Air. How can the two countries she loves hate each other so much? And will she ever get to visit her beautiful island again? ![]() When the hostility between Cuba and the United States erupts at the Bay of Pigs Invasion, Margarita’s worlds collide in the worst way possible. Words and images are her constant companions, friendly and comforting when the children at school are not. But most of the time she lives in Los Angeles, lonely in the noisy city and dreaming of the summers when she can take a plane through the enchanted air to her beloved island. Her heart lies in Cuba, her mother’s tropical island country, a place so lush with vibrant life that it seems like a fairy tale kingdom. ![]() Summary: In this poetic memoir, Margarita Engle, the first Latina woman to receive a Newbery Honor, tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War. Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Title: Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir ![]()
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