First published 2001
When the Spanish Civil War erupts, young Antonito is swept up in the chaos. His sleepy farming village transforms into a battleground, forcing him to flee his home. Thrust into the brutality of war, Antonito witnesses firsthand the savagery of both sides. As the fighting intensifies, he must make impossible choices to survive. Antonito's harrowing experience exposes the human cost of ideological conflict, where no one is spared from its devastation.
Genres: historical-fiction, war, coming-of-age, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Spain
Period: Civil War, 1936-1939
128 pages · Paperback · HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Content warnings: violence, war