Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa
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Released Mar 1, 2022 · Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
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This is an adventurous middle-grade fantasy rooted in Dominican culture and mythology, featuring a brave protagonist on a quest to rescue her cousin. The story balances magical worldbuilding with real historical context (the Trujillo regime), but includes some scary moments and mild conflict with mythological creatures. The themes of courage, family, and cultural connection are strong, and LGBTQ+ representation is present though not the primary focus.
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While doing research for her documentary about her cousin Natasha--who disappeared in the Dominican Republic fifty years ago during the Trujillato--twelve-year-old Pilar Violeta Ramirez is transported to Zafa, an island where Dominican myths and legends come to life and where her cousin is being held captive in a sinis... While doing research for her documentary about her cousin Natasha--who disappeared in the Dominican Republic fifty years ago during the Trujillato--twelve-year-old Pilar Violeta Ramirez is transported to Zafa, an island where Dominican myths and legends come to life and where her cousin is being held captive in a sinister magical prison, and Pilar must defeat the Dominican bogeyman if she hopes to free Natasha and return home to Chicago. Includes author's note.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Adventurous
- funny
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- LGBTQ
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ISBN 9781250774101 · Henry Holt Books For Young Readers