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A new paperback edition of Julia Alvarezs beloved Pura Belpre winner about life in Trujillos Dominican Republic. ``Diary entries written by a child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Franks story.`` --SLJ Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her twelfth birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her Tio Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the governments secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition to Trujillos iron-fisted rule. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girls struggle to be free. A Miami Herald Best Book of the Year Winner of the Americas Award for Childrens and Young Adult Literature Winner of the Pura Belpre AwardAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsAn ALA-ALSC Notable Childrens Book ``A stirring work of art.`` --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review ``A realistic and compelling account of a girl growing up too quickly while coming to terms with the cost of freedom.`` --The Horn Book, Starred Review ``Diary entries written by the child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Franks story. . . . Readers will bite their nails as the story moves to its inexorable conclusion.`` --SLJ ``Alvarezs story will spark intense discussion about politics and family.`` --Booklist
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