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Published on Mar 01, 2016 | 272 Pages
A young baseball prodigy dreams of following in his famous father’s footsteps and playing for Cuba’s national team in this suspenseful novel of loyalty and survival.
“Top-notch sports fare coupled with a deeper story of family and fidelity.”—Booklist
He’ll risk everything on a dream . . .
Julio has always lived in the shadow of his famous father, who fled Cuba to pitch for the Miami Marlins, leaving Julio and his mother and sister branded as the family of a traitor.
Now sixteen, Julio dreams of playing for Cuba’s national team—but his father’s defection may have destroyed his own chances. When he’s given the opportunity to flee Cuba, he has to make the toughest choice of his life. For a chance at freedom, he’ll hazard the perilous journey and risk imprisonment. But even if he arrives safely, will his papi be waiting for him on the other shore, or has Julio Senior forgotten about his son?
“Top-notch sports fare coupled with a deeper story of family and fidelity.”—Booklist
He’ll risk everything on a dream . . .
Julio has always lived in the shadow of his famous father, who fled Cuba to pitch for the Miami Marlins, leaving Julio and his mother and sister branded as the family of a traitor.
Now sixteen, Julio dreams of playing for Cuba’s national team—but his father’s defection may have destroyed his own chances. When he’s given the opportunity to flee Cuba, he has to make the toughest choice of his life. For a chance at freedom, he’ll hazard the perilous journey and risk imprisonment. But even if he arrives safely, will his papi be waiting for him on the other shore, or has Julio Senior forgotten about his son?
Author
Paul Volponi
Paul Volponi is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Black & White. From 1992 to 1998, he taught adolescents on Rikers Island in New York City to read and write. Mr. Volponi worked at a day treatment center like Daytop teaching students and helping them prepare for the GED. Mr. Volponi lives in New York City.
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