La Bandera: Poems of Resistance and Pride

The riveting story of Puerto Rico, its flag, and its people-told in captivating verse by Pura Belpré Honor-winning author Anika Aldamuy Denise with gorgeous illustrations from Ericka Lugo.

The missing piece of history you are about to read begins with a brave woman, a swath of fabric, and a spool of thread.

Puerto Rico's complex and deep history is woven throughout each thread of its flag. A symbol of opposition to occupation and injustice, la bandera represents the great pride of a people an...