The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

The Red Umbrella

Christina Diaz Gonzalez

284 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional fast-paced
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The Red Umbrella is the moving tale of a 14-year-old girl's journey from Cuba to America as part of Operation Pedro Pan—an organized exodus of more than 14,000 unaccompanied children, whose parents sent them away to escape Fidel Castro's revolutio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
hopeful 85%
sad 35%
inspiring 21%
reflective 21%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.01

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