A Light for Lucinda sports ISBN: 978-1-58089-287-2

ISBN: 978-1-58089-287-2

creating a multigenerational patchwork honoring her family and ancestors

The text introduces Spanish words while counting from one to 10 throughout the story

A stray black-and-white kitty with round emerald eyes watches a sumo match from afar and then follows a group of rikishi back to the heya

She can't remember a time when she wasn't drawing

A Light for Lucinda sports ISBN: 978-1-58089-287-2A Light for Lucinda A Story from the Cuban Revolution By: Olga Herrera We'll create our own light. When military violence erupts in the streets outside Lucinda's home, the family joins together, pushing furniture against doors, filling cracks with wet napkins, and lighting candles when met with darkness. Amidst the blasts and cries, Lucinda's heart taps against her chest. Mam's spoon taps against her sizzling pan. How can she cook when so much is