Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Rima's Rebellion
Margarita Engle · 2022
78/100
👍 Worth It
Engle's lyrical verse brings a rarely told chapter of Cuban feminist and racial history to life, and Rima's intersectional story is both authentic and moving. The brevity that Kirkus flagged is a real limitation — complex themes get compressed — but for classroom use with a thoughtful adult facilitating, this is a valuable and beautifully crafted work.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety68
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing85
Originality82
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers76
Age-fit72
👁 Human-eye gut-check80
Penny’s verdict78
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