Around the World: Tito's Trouble with Communism — Cuba

Life in Cuba looks like paradise, but for 14-year-old Tito, the truth is a crumbling façade. Under Cuba’s tightly controlled communist regime, food is rationed, families struggle to survive, and anyone who speaks out against the government risks being silenced, or worse. Tito hustles to support his family, but dreams of becoming a professional boxer. With help from his sister Carolina, he learns what it truly means to fight for freedom in a country built on broken promises—and held together by the unbreakable spirit of its people.

Created for middle and high school students, PragerU’s Around the World books explore complex topics such as communism, energy needs, and freedom of speech in an age-appropriate manner, and give children a new appreciation for what makes America so unique.