Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
Through narrative poems, Ms. Engle animates Miguel de Cervantes's life, focusing on his tumultuous childhood (his father would consistently gamble away his barber's earnings and be thrown in debtor's prison), his imagination, and his resiliency. The historical, biographical, and cultural notes were extremely interesting. The oversized, tall book reminds me of windmills! Each poem is accompanied by a full-page or more illustration.
**Highly, highly recommend. I would have teens read this before reading Don Quixote for great background knowledge.
-Borrowed from the library. It's only $10.48 for a new hardcover on Amazon . . .maybe I will buy it!
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