![]() ![]() Words and images are her constant companions, friendly and comforting when the children at school are not. But most of the time she lives in Los Angeles, lonely in the noisy city and dreaming of the summers when she can take a plane through the enchanted air to her beloved island. ![]() Her heart lies in Cuba, her mother’s tropical island country, a place so lush with vibrant life that it seems like a fairy tale kingdom. In this poetic memoir, which won the Pura Belpré Author Award, acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War. To read our thoughts on the novel, see our book review. The complete guide is available for download at no cost: Vamos a Leer Educator’s Guide: Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings. ![]() The standards are not included here, but are included with the lesson plans in the PDF. The following information comprises a standards-based educator’s guide that the LAII has produced to support using Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings (Engle, Atheneum, 2015) in the classroom. Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings by Margarita Engle is the selection for the LAII’s Vamos a Leer book group meeting scheduled for March 7, 2016. ![]()
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