Spartan Vibe Jan. 2014 | Page 12

The Red Umbrella

BY: Erin Zimmerman, Annie Warner, Emma Rehl,

Kaylee Hartz, Sophia Xiao

REVIEW: Excellent book! The author made us feel like we were actually in the book. We loved that she incorporated Spanish words in the story with a glossary of what the words meant! Great for students who are taking a Spanish class! The book is a very easy read and explains what happened in Cuba when Fidel Castro took over in the 1960’s. We loved learning about history by putting true events into a fictional story. It was easy

to relate to the main character as

she was our age.

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