Awards and HonorsBoston Globe-Horn Book Fiction and Poetry Honor Book 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Adult 2021 Top 10 Best Fiction for Young Adults, ALA 2021 Alan Walden Book Award Finalist
Camino Rios lives for the summers, when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this year, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying peopleā¦
In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principalās office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash.
Separated by distanceāand Papiās secretsāthe two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.
And then, when it seems like theyāve lost everything of their father, they learn of each other.
Topics Death. Fathers and daughters. Secrets. Sisters. Dominican Americans. Dominican Republic. New York City.
Lexile HL800L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-05-04
JLG Release Date Jul 2020
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
High Demand High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
High Demand High Plus
High Demand High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This 14-book collection includes a mix of fiction and nonfiction, designed to captivate even the most hesitant readers. With high-interest themes, fast-paced storytelling, and relatable topics, these selections rarely stay on the shelf.
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General