Spanish Civil War siblings are sent alone to Mexico, enduring displacement, loss, and an uncertain hope of reunion.
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Spanish Civil War siblings are sent alone to Mexico, enduring displacement, loss, and an uncertain hope of reunion.
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Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From bestseller Mario Escobar comes a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain's famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their lives. Madrid, 1934. Though the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the streets of Madrid have become dangerous for thirteen-year-old Marco Alcalde and his two younger sisters. Marco's parents align themselves against ...
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Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Civil war violence and atrocities; civilian deaths; content some readers found deeply disturbing
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Passing faith references possible in wartime family context; not a central focus
Magic & witchcraft
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Not present
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Spanish Civil War politics central; fascism, Republican cause, exile, and regime violence
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Child refugees face war trauma, parental separation, hardship, and lasting displacement
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