Wednesday, May 4, 2011

There's more to the Caribbean than Exotic Vacations!

Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez




If you love learning about history and traveling to a foreign country, this book is for you. It follows the story of a girl growing up during the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. You will learn about the life and culture there, encounter an engaging set of characters, and gain a more global perspective on life by reading this book. I have read all of Julia Alvarez’s books and she is one of my favorite authors, so I highly recommend all of her books.

Song to Read By: "Angel Fish" from Caribbean Steel Drums in the Lifescapes series

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