Project Gutenberg 2013-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 167 Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard 1860 1936 Wade, Mary Hazleton Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse) 1857 1931 Bridgman, Lewis Jesse Bridgeman, Lewis Jesse Our Little Cuban Cousin Produced by Emmy, Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Our Little Cuban Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is a juvenile fiction work likely written in the early 20th century. This charming story offers a glimpse into the life of a young Cuban girl named Maria as she navigates the tumultuous backdrop of Cuba's struggle for independence from Spanish rule. The narrative aims to educate young readers about Cuban culture, family life, and the impact of war through the eyes of a relatable child protagonist. The opening of the story introduces Maria, who lives in a small house near Havana with her family. As the tale begins, she awakens to a warning call from her older brother, Ramon, signaling impending danger from Spanish soldiers nearby. Tension fills the air as they prepare to escape to safety, demonstrating their resilience and resourcefulness. Despite the threat of war, the Diaz family finds moments of joy and childhood play, such as a picnic and imaginative games, revealing Maria's innocence amidst the chaos. The beginning sets the stage for a heartfelt exploration of family, courage, and the daily realities of life during a time of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43636/43636-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Family -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Cuba -- Juvenile fiction Play -- Juvenile fiction Amusements -- Juvenile fiction Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Cuba -- Juvenile fiction Cuba -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction National characteristics, Cuban -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 164566 2025-08-17T14:11:57.926909 text/html 141753 2024-10-23T18:21:49 text/html 496539 2025-08-17T14:12:01.664881 application/epub+zip 497371 2025-08-17T14:11:58.613978 application/epub+zip 122947 2025-08-17T14:11:58.259984 application/epub+zip 578256 2025-08-17T14:12:04.140931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553857 2025-08-17T14:12:01.286861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170965 2022-09-19T21:02:59.823786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131015 2025-08-17T14:11:57.504937 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111148 2024-10-23T18:21:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18929 2025-08-17T14:12:04.311870 application/rdf+xml 24722 2025-08-17T14:11:58.340936 image/jpeg 3542 2025-08-17T14:11:58.300879 image/jpeg 590554 2025-08-17T14:11:57.970900 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia