"A brilliant blend of graphic and literary narration and a lovely work of art in itself." --Kirkus, STARRED Review

Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejias's The Puerto Rican War tells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed assassination attempt against President Harry S. Truman. Told as a fable, in which the leaders of the movement are visited by the ghosts of Michael Collins and Gandhi, this book showcases an important and often overlooked moment in American history and a historical touchstone for the Puerto Rican independence movement.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Published: 05/14/2024
ISBN: 9781454952466
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 11.16h x 8.55w x 0.67d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2024
Booklist 04/15/2024 pg. 34
Publishers Weekly 05/06/2024