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The Spanish translation of the award-winning novel,

THE RED UMBRELLA, written by Christina Díaz González.

In 1961, two years after Cuba's Communist revolution, fourteen year old Lucía Álvarez is still dreaming of parties and her first crush. But everything changes when the soldiers arrive in her quiet town. Excitement turns to fear as she becomes witness to the darker side of the revolution. Basic freedoms are lost, people disappear, friends become enemies, and her family is being watched.

As the situation grows more dire, Lucía's parents make the heart-wrenching decision to send her and her little brother to the United States—alone.

Suddenly she must adapt to a new country, speak a new language, and learn a new way of life. But what of her old life? Will she ever see her home or her parents again? And if she does, will she still be the same girl?

Loosely based on the author's parents and the real events of Operation Pedro Pan (where over 14,000 Cuban children were sent to the U.S. in the two year period between 1960-1962), this novel depicts the pain of losing one’s homeland and showcases the generosity of the American spirit.