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Gr 6 Up—In 1920s Cuba, 12-year-old Rima Martin is a natural child. Her father refused to marry her mother, so they live on his land with Rima's abuela. They support themselves by making lace, and Abuela works as a farrier. Abuela is a member of Las Mambisas and was a heroic medic during the Cuban wars for independence; she now fights for women's rights. When the book opens, Rima has learned how to ride bareback to ride with Las Mambisas. Written in Engle's signature verse, the book goes from Women's Congresses th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More