Cocuyo Lights the Way - A Diary from 1493 to 1496

In 1493, eleven-year-old Cocuyo endeavors to find her place within the Taâino community on the island of Quisqueya, but when Europeans arrive bringing the threat of invasion, disease, and enslavement, she is determined to help preserve the culture she loves.

About the author

Danielle Smith-Llera grew up in coastal Virginia, hearing unforgettable tales about her Mexican and Irish ancestors. She first moved overseas to teach in international schools in Hungary and Brazil. Life in the U.S. Foreign Service has taken her around the world to live in India, Jamaica, Romania, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Washington, DC. She loves sharing stories--fiction, nonfiction, and a mixture of both--in classrooms, museum exhibits, and, of course, books.

Product details

• Authors: Danielle Smith-Llera
• Assisted by: Juan M Moreno (Illustration), Juan M. Moreno (Illustration)
• Publisher: Capstone
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2024
• EAN: 9781669012825
• ISBN: 978-1-66901-282-5
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 188 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 159 g
• Series: Nuestras Voces
• Subject: Children's and young people's books