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Book Description:
Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Latino, Nuestras Voces shares inspiring Latino stories. It is 1898, and twelve-year-old Paloma lives in Puerto Rico with her Papi, Mama, and little brother, Jorge. They are coffee farmers, and Paloma loves the goats, chickens, and fruit trees that she helps to care for. She also loves music--the song of the coqui frogs who sing her to sleep, and the melodies from Papi's tiple guitar. But Paloma's world begins to change when United States soldiers invade Puerto Rico, long controlled by Spain. What will happen to their farm, their culture, the island? As Paloma and her family navigate changes they can't control, they hold tightly to each other and hope for a better future. In diary format, the Nuestras Voces series profiles inspiring characters and honors the joys, challenges, and outcomes of Latino experiences.
My Thoughts: DeeplyTouched My Heart
As I began reading Paloma's Song, I felt a strong connection that deeply touched my heart. The author's descriptions made me feel as if I were right there with Paloma experiencing and feeling everything with her. I could visualize the palm trees and see the workers in the sugarcane fields. I could feel the ocean breeze, hear the coquí singing and so much more.
I also felt a strong connection because of my own background. The book reminded me so much of stories that my own family had shared with me about life in Puerto Rico. So many beautiful memories came flooding back to me as I read the book and reflected on my own family's stories, making Paloma's Song that much more special. However, if you don't have the connection of family stories that echo Paloma's Song, no worries. Just read the book and you too will be transported to another time and place that is sure to deeply touch your heart.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.
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About the Author: Adriana Erin Rivera
Adriana Erin Rivera is a New York-based author of Puerto Rican descent. Her writing has been published in the New York Metro, Latina Magazine, and Footwear News. She is also a singer and songwriter and has written theatrical pieces that have been performed on New York City stages. A magna cum laude graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she holds a bachelor's degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications. Her debut novel Swing Sets, a coming-of-age story, was inspired by her own inner child. Adriana loves to travel and always enjoys visiting Puerto Rico.
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