Edie Colon

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About The Author

Edie Colón is an elementary school teacher in New York state. She emigrated from Cuba at age five. Her book Good-bye, Havana! Hola, New York! is based on her childhood.

Books by Edie Colon

¡Adiós, Habana! ¡Hola, Nueva York! (Good-bye, Havana! Hola, New York!)
By Edie Colon
Illustrated by Raúl Colón / Translated by Alexis Romay
Una niña se adapta a su nueva vida en el Bronx después de que su familia huye de Cuba en 1960 en este «exuberante, evocador» (School Library Journal) libro para niños, ahora disponible en español.
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Good-bye, Havana! Hola, New York!
By Edie Colon
Illustrated by Raúl Colón
“Lush, evocative.” —School Library Journal
“Raul Colón’s art…has a sweetness that’s sometimes tinged with anxiety, sometimes with hope. A fine addition to books about the immigrant experience.” —Booklist
“This gentle look back at an important time will also ...
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