56 pages • 1 hour read
Margarita EngleEnchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings
Nonfiction | Memoir in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Enchanted Air, Margarita Engle recounts her biracial identity journey during Cuba's Civil War and the Cold War, highlighting her experiences of family separation, cultural dislocation, and political tension while navigating life between Cuba and the United States. Sensitive topics include historical conflict, identity struggles, and emotional stress.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Enchanted Air by Margarita Engle is widely praised for its beautiful, poetic prose and its poignant portrayal of a bicultural childhood during the Cold War. Readers appreciate the emotional depth and lyrical quality of the memoir, though some feel the historical context could be more thoroughly explored. Overall, it is celebrated for its heartfelt storytelling and vivid imagery.
Who Should Read Enchanted Air?
Readers who enjoy The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros or Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson would appreciate Enchanted Air by Margarita Engle. Ideal for young adults and poetry lovers, it appeals to those interested in memoirs, cultural identity, and lyrical narratives.
RecommendedReading Age
10-14yearsLexile Level
1120LBook Details
Relationships: Family
Life/Time: Coming of Age
Identity: Language
History: World
Arts / Culture
Latin American Literature
Children's Literature
Biography
Cold War