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THE RED UMBRELLAReviews | Press Kit | F.A.Q. | Book Trailer & PlaylistREVIEWSA Top Ten Indie Next List Book! 2011 Best Fiction For Young Adults Gonzalez enters the literary scene with this exceptional historical novel – Kirkus Reviews Christina Diaz Gonzalez captures the fervor, uncertainty and fear of the times through Lucía's first-person perspective and the newspaper headlines that begin each chapter…a compelling first novel. – Washington Post Debut author Gonzalez excels at highlighting the cultural difficulties… memorable heroine and supporting cast offer a moving portrait of resilience and reinvention – Publisher’s Weekly An insightful window into the aspect of recent history known as Pedro Pan – Denver Post Gonzalez deals effectively with separation, culture shock, homesickness, uncertainty and identity as she captures what is also a grand adventure - resilient kids taking to a new way of life. – San Francisco Chronicle Well-written novel has a thoroughly believable protagonist and well-chosen period details… it could generate some excellent classroom discussions --- School Library Journal Through the eyes of (the) likable young narrator, readers will understand a compelling part of history. Kudos to Christina Diaz Gonzalez for sharing her family’s story, and for telling it so well. – Christian Science Monitor |
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