{"product_id":"how-to-say-goodbye-in-cuban-hardcover","title":"How to Say Goodbye in Cuban - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Miyares\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is the dramatic coming-of-age graphic novel memoir of 12-year-old Carlos (who would grow up to become the author's father), his life during the Cuban Revolution, and his family's harrowing escape to America.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarlos, who lives in a small town in the Cuban countryside, loves to play baseball with his best friend, Alvaro, and to shoot home-made slingshots with his \u003ci\u003eabuelo.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day, a miracle happens: Carlos' father, his \u003ci\u003epapi\u003c\/i\u003e, wins the lottery! He uses the money to launch his own furniture business and to move the family to a big house in the city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarlos hates having to move -- hates leaving Abuelo and Alvaro behind -- and hates being called \u003ci\u003ecountry kid\u003c\/i\u003e at his new school. But the pains of moving and middle school turn out to be the least of his problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen rebel leader Fidel Castro overthrows the existing Cuban president, the entire country is thrust into revolution. Then, suddenly, Papi disappears. Carlos' mother tells him that Papi has gone to America, and that they will soon join him. But Carlos \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003edoesn't want to leave Cuba, the only home he's ever known. Besides, how will they get to America when Castro's soldiers are policing their every move? Will Carlos ever see his father again? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis powerful book about a boy coming of age amid massive political upheaval tells a timeless story of one family's quest for freedom and for a new place to call home.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel Miyares is the critically acclaimed author-illustrator of NIGHT OUT, which was called a \"pleasure\" by Publishers Weekly in a starred review, and FLOAT, which the Boston Globe called a \"perfect wordless picture book.\" He is also the illustrator of NIGHT WALK TO THE SEA, written by Deborah Wiles, described as \"majestic\" by Bulletin Center for Children's Books, and THAT IS MY DREAM! a picture book version of Langston Hughes' \"Dream Variation,\" hailed as \"a must-read\" by Kirkus in a starred review. He lives in Kansas with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45515047862374,"sku":"9780593568293","price":29.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ttdQgZ_EyJ9780593568293.webp?v=1776387037","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/how-to-say-goodbye-in-cuban-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}