Bibliograph

Type

Label

Your heart, my sky, love in a time of hunger, Margarita Engle

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 12 Up, Atheneum Books for Young Readers

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7-9, Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Your heart, my sky

Responsibility statement

Margarita Engle

Sub title

love in a time of hunger

Summary

The people of Cuba are living in el período especial en tiempos de paz—the special period in times of peace. That’s what the government insists that this era must be called, but the reality behind these words is starvation. Liana is struggling to find enough to eat. Yet hunger has also made her brave: she finds the courage to skip a summer of so-called volunteer farm labor, even though she risks government retribution. Nearby, a quiet, handsome boy named Amado also refuses to comply, so he wanders alone, trying to discover rare sources of food. A chance encounter with an enigmatic dog brings Liana and Amado together. United in hope and hunger, they soon discover that their feelings for each other run deep. Love can feed their souls and hearts—but is it enough to withstand el período especial?

Target audience

adolescent

Creator