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Your Heart, My Sky

Love in a Time of Hunger
By Margarita Engle
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Your Heart, My Sky by Margarita Engle is a poignant tale set during Cuba's "Special Period" when food scarcity is rampant. It follows two teenagers, Liana and Amado, who form a bond through shared struggles and dreams for a better future. Together, they explore themes of hope, courage, and love against the backdrop of a challenging time in their country's history.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to beautifully crafted verse novels that explore themes of love, resilience, and the power of hope set against a poignant historical backdrop. This story may appeal especially to young readers interested in both a poetic and heartfelt portrayal of life during the 1990s “Special Period” in Cuba.

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Your Heart, My Sky

In Cuba's "special period in times of peace" of 1991, Liana and Amado find love after their severe hunger gives both courage to risk government retribution by skipping a summer of labor to seek food. Told in their two voices plus that of the stray dog that brought them together.

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Acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells a “deeply felt and engrossing” (Horn Book Magazine) story of love in a time of hunger inspired by her own family’s struggles during a dark period in Cuba’s history.

The people of Cuba are living in el período especial en tiempos de paz—the special period in times of peace. That’s what the government insists that this era must be called, but the reality behind these words is starvation.

Liana is struggling to find enough to eat. Yet hunger has also made her brave: she finds the courage to skip a summer of so-called volunteer farm labour, even though she risks government retribution. Nearby, a quiet, handsome boy named Amado also refuses to comply, so he wanders alone, trying to discover rare sources of food.

A chance encounter with an enigmatic dog brings Liana and Amado together. United in hope and hunger, they soon discover that their feelings for each other run deep. Love can feed their souls and hearts—but is it enough to withstand el período especial?

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Your Heart, My Sky by Margarita Engle has received high praise for its evocative and poetic storytelling, receiving starred reviews from several publications. Reviewers highlight the novel's capacity to portray harsh realities and resilient hope, with a focus on the love and survival of two Cuban teens amidst difficult circumstances. The narrative is recognised for its deep emotional impact, lyrical language, and vivid depiction of a challenging historical period.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534464971

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr (fx: spot gloss on matte); digital

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Margarita Engle Young Adult

About the Author

Margarita Engle is the Cuban American author of many books including the verse novels Rima’s Rebellion; Your Heart, My Sky; With a Star in My Hand; The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor winner; The Lightning Dreamer; and Wild Dreamers, a Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Honor book. Her verse memoirs include Soaring Earth and Enchanted Air, which received the Pura Belpré Award, a Walter Dean Myers Award Honor, and was a finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, among others. Her picture books include Drum Dream Girl, Dancing Hands, and The Flying Girl. Visit her at MargaritaEngle.com.

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