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Innocence meets corruption in Bolivia's dark 1999.

Exploring "An Uninterrupted View of the Sky" is like diving into a part of South American history that often remains obscured. Melanie Crowder meticulously draws you into Francisco's world where the harsh realities of a corrupt system are felt deeply. It's a tale that not only unmasks systemic injustice but also weaves hope and cultural strength. If you're moved by narratives that can both break your heart and inspire you with resilience, this is the book that belongs on your shelf.

  • Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2018)
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ISBN: 9780147512505
Authors: Melanie Crowder
Date of Publication: 2019-04-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Poetry
Goodreads rating: 4.24
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Modern history unearthed as a boy becomes an innocent victim of corruption in Bolivia's crime world, where the power of family is both a prison and a means of survival. It's 1999 in Bolivia and Francisco's life consists of school, soccer, and trying to find space for himself in his family's cramped yet boisterous home. But when his father is arrested on false charges and sent to prison by a corrupt system that targets the uneducated, the poor, and the indigenous majority, Francisco and his sister are left with no choice. They must move into prison with their father. There, they find a world unlike anything they've ever known, where everything—a door, a mattress, protection from other inmates—has its price. Prison life is dirty, dire, and dehumanizing. With their lives upended, Francisco faces an impossible choice: break up the family and take his sister to their grandparents in the Andean highlands, fleeing the city and the future within his grasp, or remain together in the increasingly dangerous prison. Pulled between two undesirable options, Francisco must confront everything he once believed about the world and his place within it. In this heart-wrenching novel, Melanie Crowder sheds light on a little-known era of modern South American history—where injustice still looms large—and proves that hope can be found, even in the most desperate places.
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Innocence meets corruption in Bolivia's dark 1999.

Exploring "An Uninterrupted View of the Sky" is like diving into a part of South American history that often remains obscured. Melanie Crowder meticulously draws you into Francisco's world where the harsh realities of a corrupt system are felt deeply. It's a tale that not only unmasks systemic injustice but also weaves hope and cultural strength. If you're moved by narratives that can both break your heart and inspire you with resilience, this is the book that belongs on your shelf.

  • Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.