CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Discrimination: Xenophobia
Wings in the Wild
By Margarita Engle
Edition
By Margarita Engle
Hardcover edition
Publisher Simon & Schuster Imprint Atheneum ISBN9781665926362
Wings in the Wild
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This gorgeously romantic contemporary novel-in-verse from award-winning author Margarita Engle tells the inspiring love story of two teens fighting for climate action and human rights.
Winged beings are meant to be free. And so are artists, but the Cuban government has criminalized any art that doesn’t meet their approval. Soleida and her parents protest this injustice with their secret sculpture garden of chained birds. Then a hurricane exposes the illegal art, and her parents are arrested.
Soleida escapes to Central America alone, joining the thousands of Cuban refugees stranded in Costa Rica while seeking asylum elsewhere. There she meets Dariel, a Cuban American boy whose enigmatic music enchants birds and animals—and Soleida.
Together they work to protect the environment and bring attention to the imprisoned artists in Cuba. Soon they discover that love isn’t about falling—it’s about soaring together to new heights. But wings can be fragile, and Soleida and Dariel come from different worlds. They are fighting for a better future—and the chance to be together.
Winged beings are meant to be free. And so are artists, but the Cuban government has criminalized any art that doesn’t meet their approval. Soleida and her parents protest this injustice with their secret sculpture garden of chained birds. Then a hurricane exposes the illegal art, and her parents are arrested.
Soleida escapes to Central America alone, joining the thousands of Cuban refugees stranded in Costa Rica while seeking asylum elsewhere. There she meets Dariel, a Cuban American boy whose enigmatic music enchants birds and animals—and Soleida.
Together they work to protect the environment and bring attention to the imprisoned artists in Cuba. Soon they discover that love isn’t about falling—it’s about soaring together to new heights. But wings can be fragile, and Soleida and Dariel come from different worlds. They are fighting for a better future—and the chance to be together.
Author’s note.
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PG High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
PG High Plus
PG High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features young adult fiction titles selected for a more content-conscious reading experience. Selections emphasize relatable characters and emotional connection, whether in contemporary and romance stories or more speculative settings. While many titles lean gentler or more comfort-forward, others engage with more serious themes, offering range without unexpected content.
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Fiction, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Coming-of-Age
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