A MG historical fiction book that will tug at your heartstrings.
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It’s 1989 and the U.S. military has invaded El Chorillo, Panama ruining Danilo’s city and peace of mind. Now his family’s apartment is getting condemned and he, his sister and mom have to move into a refugee camp. When Danilo’s dad left for the US he sent money, but they’ve haven’t heard from him in months. When Danilo gets an opportunity to play baseball in the states, he agrees in the hopes of tracking down his dad to see if he could send the family money. Danilo soon realizes that things are not like back home in California and he struggles to acclimate to his new life, while also trying to track down his father.
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As someone who doesn’t normally enjoy historical fiction, I really got sucked into this story. I felt so much for Danilo: empathy, sadness, joy and anger on his behalf. The audiobook was fantastically narrated and the characters really came to life through this format. Highly recommend this one!

CW: racism, microaggressions, war, PTSD, parental abandonment