

She struggles with huge concepts, such as war, peace, and love while the Vietnam War hits close to home. I love her journey of empowerment through education. The poetry paints such a vivid and emotional pictural that I feel as if I've stepped into Engle's world. She is distracted by first love and other new experiences. She wants to travel and find new paradises, but the realities of being a high school student keep her grounded. The Cuban Revolution has restricted all travel to Cuba and she must make peace with her American home. Margarita loves living in the paradise of Cuba, but her family unexpectedly moves to dark and lonely Los Angeles.

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Disclaimer: I received Soaring Earth in exchange for an honest review.
