La Bandera by Anika Aldamuy Denise (Hardcover)

La Bandera tells the story of Puerto Rico, its flag and its people in verse by Pura Belpre Honor-winning author Anika Aldamuy Denise, with illustrations by Ericka Lugo. Through fourteen poems, the book traces the layered origins of the Puerto Rican flag as a symbol of pride and resistance, following the island's history from the nineteenth century to the present day. Additional historical information is included for curious young readers and their families.