Rima's Rebellion: Courage in a Time of Tyranny (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781534486935)

An inspiring coming-of-age story told in prose and "spare, lyrical" verse (The Horn Book Magazine) from award-winning author Margarita Engle about a girl falling in love for the first time while finding the courage to protest for women's right to vote in 1920s Cuba.

Rima loves to ride horses alongside her abuela and Las Mambisas, the fierce women veterans who fought during Cuba's wars for independence. Feminists from many backgrounds have gathered in voting clubs to demand suffrage and equality for women, but not everybody wants equality for all--especially not for someone like Rima. In 1920s Cuba, illegitimate children like her are bullied and shunned.

Rima dreams of a day when she is free from fear and shame, the way she feels when she's riding with Las Mambisas. As she seeks her way, Rima forges unexpected friendships with others who long for freedom, especially a handsome young artist named Maceo. Through turbulent times, hope soars, and with it...love.

Author: Margarita Engle
ISBN-10: 1534486933
ISBN-13: 9781534486935
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 02/15/2022
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2021
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2021
Booklist 12/15/2021 pg. 97
Publishers Weekly 02/28/2022
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2022
School Library Journal 06/03/2022 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average