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Second Chance on Earth, A
Juan Vidal
Ages: 14+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 978-0-8234-5711-3
Keywords: Coming-of-Age-fathers & sons, death, family, Colombia, grief, novel in verse, literature, journaling
After Marcos's father dies, his grief-stricken family takes his ashes to Cartagena. There, Marcos finds friendship, discovers Gabriel García Márquez, and connects to his rich Colombian heritage. Free verse.