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Anita de la Torre, a young girl finding her voice.

Julia Alvarez's historical novel follows 12-year-old Anita de la Torre as she lives through the terrifying final days of Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. 📌 Quick Overview Setting: Dominican Republic, 1960–1961.

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The De la Torre family stays united despite immense danger. 💡 Why It Matters

Anita goes from being silenced by fear to writing her truth in a diary. Before We Were Free

It highlights the specific impact of political terror on children and families.

The transition from childhood innocence to political awakening. Anita de la Torre, a young girl finding her voice

Anita discovers the terrifying realities of the world around her.