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Betty Viamontes
Betty Viamontes was born in Havana, Cuba. In 1980, at age fifteen, she and her family arrived in the United States on a shrimp boat to reunite with her father after twelve years of...view moreBetty Viamontes was born in Havana, Cuba. In 1980, at age fifteen, she and her family arrived in the United States on a shrimp boat to reunite with her father after twelve years of separation. "Waiting on Zapote Street," based on her family's story, her first novel won the Latino Books into Movies award and has been selected by many book clubs. She also published an anthology of short stories, all of which take place on Zapote Street and include some of the characters from her first novel.
Betty's stories have traveled the world, from the award-winning Waiting on Zapote Street to the No. 1 New Amazon re-leases "The Girl from White Creek," "The Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure," and "Brothers: A Pedro Pan Story."
Other works include:
Havana: A Son's Journey Home
The Dance of the Rose
Under the Palm Trees: Surviving Labor Camps in Cuba
Candela's Secrets and Other Havana Stories
The Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure
Love Letters from Cuba
Flight of the Tocororo
Betty Viamontes lives in Florida with her family and pursued graduate studies at the University of South Florida.view less
Books by Betty Viamontes
Havana: A Son's Journey Home The Girl from White Creek Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Dance of the Rose Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBrothers: A Pedro Pan Story Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCrossing North: Tribulations of a Cuban Doctor Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUnder the Palm Trees: Surviving Labor Camps in Cuba Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEsperando en la Calle Zapote: Amor y Pérdida en la Cuba de Castro Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLas niñas de Pedro Pan: Buscando el cierre Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLa Niña de Arroyo Blanco Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFlight of the Tocororo Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Audiobooks by Betty Viamontes
Waiting on Zapote Street: Love and Loss in Castro's Cuba Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Crossing North: Tribulations of a Cuban Doctor Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings