86 pages • 2 hours read
Enrique Flores-Galbis90 Miles to Havana
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2010A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Chapters 27-33Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 27 Summary: “Alone in Miami”
As they drive into the city, the driver tells them stories about “gringos” who are mean to Cuban kids. When they arrive, Angelita and Julian follow the map Tomas gave them which leads to his boat. Julian notices how the street traffic is similar but different to Havana.
They see Pirate Angel’s, the restaurant Tomas mentioned he gets sugar from. Inside the restaurant, they meet Alejandro, a dishwasher who used to be a doctor in Cuba. He tells them how he left Cuba with his kids before it was difficult to get out. He washes dishes during the day and goes to school at night to pass the American tests which will allow him to practice medicine with his Cuban license. He tells them how to reach Tomas.
At the bus stop, Angelita says goodbye to Julian. She intends to go back to the camp because she believes the family that fosters Pepe will make room for her soon. She boards the bus back, and Julian continues walking until he encounters five guys and remembers the stories the driver told them. While trying to avoid the guys on a bridge, he drops his suitcase and contemplates jumping over.
