{"product_id":"9780063159662","title":"Danilo Was Here","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBurgess, Tamika\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2026-2027 Texas Bluebonnet Award List \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Award Longlist  Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2025 A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eSincerely Sicily, \u003c\/i\u003eTamika Burgess, comes a timely coming-of-age story about a young boy’s fight to save his family \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e his dreams in the aftermath of the US military invasion of Panamá. Perfect for fans of Janae Marks, Adrianna Cuevas, and Chrystal D. Giles!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanilo Osorio Jr.’s baseball skills were once the pride of his father and entire hometown of El Chorrillo, Panamá. But that was then, and this is now…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing 1989's Operation Just Cause, a US military invasion that left his neighborhood decimated, Danilo couldn’t care less about baseball or the father who abandoned him for opportunities in the States. Now Danilo’s focus is taking care of his mamá and sister and trying to save them all from needing to relocate to a refugee camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Danilo unintentionally catches the eye of a baseball recruiter and is offered the opportunity to visit and train in California—the same place as his father’s last known address—he is tasked with deciding to go or stay. But if playing baseball could help him find his father and secure the extra funds his family needs, Danilo is willing to travel anywhere, even to the very country responsible for destroying his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween his tough-as-nails baseball coach, ultracompetitive teammates, and overly enthusiastic host family, Danilo’s plans encounter some curveballs. And when his turn to bat finally comes, he’ll have to decide what \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e who he’s actually fighting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiddle Grade Historical Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Set in the aftermath of the 1989 US invasion of Panamá, this powerful novel explores the impact of a forgotten history on one family’s fight to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful Baseball Story:\u003c\/b\u003e For Danilo, baseball was once a connection to his dad. Now, it’s a complicated choice that could lead him to the father who left—or tear his remaining family apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRich Panamanian Culture:\u003c\/b\u003e From the vibrant streets of El Chorrillo to the challenges of a refugee camp, experience an authentic story steeped in the food, music, and heart of Panamá.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Resilience:\u003c\/b\u003e Faced with losing his home and his hope, Danilo must discover what he’s truly fighting for and find the strength to carve out his own dream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46820362322175,"sku":"9780063159662","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780063159662_s600x595.jpg?v=1780329945","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780063159662","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}