In 1957, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson arrives in Madrid to connect with his mother's homeland through his photography. When he meets a young woman named Ana, he sees the harsh impact of the Spanish Civil War that still affects her family. Daniel faces difficult decisions as dangerous secrets from the past emerge, revealing a dark side of Spain hidden from tourists.
year: 2020
call number/section: 1000, 1950
subjects: spain, history, 20th century, juvenile fiction, madrid (spain), fiction, dictatorship, fiction, hotels, motels, etc, photography, secrets, franco, francisco, 1892-1975, fiction, historical fiction, hotels and motels, secrecy, electronic books, juvenile fiction, juvenile fiction, hotels, historical fiction
Editions
Sepetys, Ruta
At the Castellana Hilton in 1957 Madrid, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson connects with Ana Moreno through photography and fate as Daniel discovers the incredibly dark side of the city under Generalissimo Franco's rule.
Schools: 53
Sepetys, Ruta
In 1957, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson arrives in Madrid to connect with his mother's homeland through his photography. When he meets a young woman named Ana, he sees the harsh impact of the Spanish Civil War that still affects her family. Daniel faces difficult decisions as dangerous secrets from the past emerge, revealing a dark side of Spain hidden from tourists.
Schools: 1
Sepetys, Ruta
Penguin Books (2020)
"At the Castellana Hilton in 1957 Madrid, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson connects with Ana Moreno through photography and fate as Daniel discovers the incredibly dark side of the city under Generalissimo Franco's rule"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 10