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 381 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
hopeful 83%
sad 41%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
funny 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 46%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.02

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