{"product_id":"before-we-were-free","title":"Before We Were Free","description":"\u003cb\u003ePURE BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER - ONE OF \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME - AN ALA-YALSA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl's struggle to be free while living in the Dominican Republic under the rule of a dictator. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her twelfth birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government's secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition to Trujillo's iron-fisted rule. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003estirring\u003c\/b\u003e work of art.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003erealistic and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e account of a girl growing up too quickly while coming to terms with the cost of freedom.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Diary entries written by the child while in hiding \u003cb\u003ewill remind readers of Anne Frank's story\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . Readers will bite their nails as the story moves to its inexorable conclusion.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049104687340,"sku":"9780399555497","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/2987\/3644\/files\/imageloader_2d5f32dd-7398-456d-a21a-b5a78c78ddd9.jpg?v=1764623891","url":"https:\/\/www.gladysbooksandwine.com\/products\/before-we-were-free","provider":"Gladys Books \u0026 Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}