Book Spotlight: The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto by Adrianna Cuevas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the third book I’ve read by the talented Adrianna Cuevas. The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez and Cuba in my Pocket were very different books from The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto, but they each capture the genuine struggles of preteens and their very real challenges with changing…

Book Spotlight: Cuba in My Pocket by Adrianna Cuevas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars Cuba in My Pocket is the journey of Cumba, a 12yo boy who has to leave his family and his home in Cuba when Fidel Castro takes power. This is one of those books I simply couldn’t put down. From the descriptions of a changing Cuba to the fears…