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An Uninterrupted View of the Sky | Melanie Crowder

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What a gorgeous book but so heartbreaking too, particularly as it is based on real testimonies.

Francisco‘s father is arrested on false corruption charges and is imprisoned. In #bolivia families often stay in the prisons too so 17 year old Francisco and his young sister live there with their father.

Thank you so much for sending this to me Barbara - I really appreciate you thinking of me!

#readingtheamericas23

Librarybelle, BarbaraBB

squirrelbrain I am using this for #quietya for #booked2023 but, of course, it would also work for #wronglyincarceratedmaincharacter. I have this book instead for that prompt. @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae

Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta

squirrelbrain #52books23 #asurvivalstory @cinfhen @deblovestoread @ashleyhoss820 @barbarabb @jenniferw88 @karenuk @leerharry @carolynm @azulaco @bookbelle84 @librarybelle @rmaclean4 @read4life @ravenlee @larareads @triplem80 @smarkies @bluebird @lizpixie @debbiegrillo 2y

Cinfhen This book works for so many prompts!! It really was heartbreaking 💔 2y

BarbaraBB Glad you loved it too. I have been using it for the same prompt and was wondering about the prison prompt. But I do have Carlotta too so thanks for the suggestion! 2y

Librarybelle Yay for all of the prompts! 2y

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squirrelbrain

An Uninterrupted View of the Sky | Melanie Crowder

Thank you so much for sending me this book @BarbaraBB 😘 I hope I like it as much as you did!

And all of the little extras are wonderful too. The tisane smells delicious, and then I opened the book to find more surprises inside - the little owl bookmark and the book plate!

Thanks once again! ❤️❤️❤️

BarbaraBB I am glad it got there so fast and yes, I hope you‘ll enjoy it as much as I did. It is a very quick read! 😘 2y

Megabooks Finally having some time to look back at parts of litsy I missed the past few weeks, and I wanted to thank you for the birthday card! It arrived yesterday, so a bit late, but amazingly quick given the UK mail problems!! I‘m glad Molly and I have you and Henry as friends overseas!! 💕🫶🏻😘 Also, I‘m getting excited for year two of camp litsy!! 🎉🏕️🎉 (edited) 2y

squirrelbrain Oh dear, a little bit late then but at least it got there sooner than 2 months this time! @Megabooks Yes, I‘m excited for #camplitsy too; it was such fun last year! 2y

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BarbaraBB

An Uninterrupted View of the Sky | Melanie Crowder

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Auw, such a heartbreaking novel. A boy of 17 has to take care of his little sister when his father is wrongly incarcerated in Cochabamba prison, #Bolivia. The kids can live with him in jail but it‘s not safe of course for a little girl.
The book is sad but there are sparks of light all through the story, little bits of uninterrupted sky. The right book at the right time. I loved it.

#ReadingTheAmericas2023 🇧🇴 #Booked2023 #QuietYA

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, Librarybelle, alisiakae

BarbaraBB #pop23 #ShouldHaveReadInHighSchool @AshleyHoss820 @RaeLovesToRead @KarenUK @Cortg @squirrelbrain @kelly_the_bookish_sidekick @Misshel @ruthiella 2y

Cinfhen This was sooo sad, as it‘s based on true events😢 2y

Cinfhen I need info about the photo !!! What‘s going on there? 2y

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Librarybelle I was wondering the same thing, @Cinfhen ! 2y

The_Book_Ninja @Cinfhen agreed 2y

BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @Librarybelle @The_Book_Ninja 😂😂 It‘s an art project 2y

Librarybelle Awesome! Looks like a fun art project! 2y

The_Book_Ninja @BarbaraBB looks like you‘re about to throw him the book✋🏼📘 2y

Cinfhen I had a feeling!! Whew 😅 2y

squirrelbrain Sounds like a great book. Love the art! 🤣 2y

BarbaraBB @The_Book_Ninja indeed! I didn‘t notice but he‘s ready to catch it 😂 2y

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I hope you‘ll enjoy it too! 2y

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Megabooks

An Uninterrupted View of the Sky | Melanie Crowder

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This was an interesting one to be reading opposite Spare. While Harry feels he‘s in an gilded cage, Francisco lives in a real one. Based on a true story, his father was wrongly arrested and he and his 8-year-old sister live in a men‘s prison. In #Bolivia, if children have nowhere else to go, they can live in prison with their parents. At 17, Francisco struggles to understand why while trying to finish high school and care for his sister.

Megabooks Thanks for sending this @Cinfhen ! 😘😘 #QuietYABook #Booked2023 @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae #Bolivia #ReadingTheAmericas2023 @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle (edited) 2y

Cinfhen Great use of multiple prompts 😁xx sorry im behind on commenting - terrible Wi-Fi but having an amazing time 🇲🇦❤️ (edited) 2y

Megabooks @Cinfhen 🫶🏻🇲🇦 so glad you‘re having fun!! 2y

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Cinfhen

An Uninterrupted View of the Sky | Melanie Crowder

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HEARTBREAKING 💔 This book is beyond sad because it‘s based on true accounts. #Bolivia 1999, Francisco 17 & his sister Pilar, 12 are forced to live inside a men‘s prison when their dad is falsely incarcerated & can‘t afford to pay his way out. Their daily life & struggles are harrowing. #ReadingAmericas #TriplePlay #Booked2023 #MountainRegion #FalselyImprisoned #52BookClub #AboutSiblings #SurvivalStory

KarenUK, Megabooks, jenniferw88, Librarybelle, squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

Cinfhen Shall I include this one, @Megabooks ??? 2y

Cinfhen Annoyed I missed another #GoldenOpportunity 2y

jenniferw88 That's part of the reason I'm waiting for January 1! 😂😂😂 2y

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Librarybelle This does sound heartbreaking! 2y

Cinfhen Yeah @jenniferw88 maybe I should have waited!! It‘s a middle grade @Librarybelle so it‘s a quick read 2y

squirrelbrain Sounds great! But, of course, I can‘t get hold of it! 🙄 (edited) 2y

Megabooks You are totally spoiling me, but yes, I‘d love to read this for Bolivia!! Thank you!! 😘😘 2y

BarbaraBB This is a golden opportunity indeed. I‘ll definitely get a copy, it ticks off so many prompts! 2y

BarbaraBB Done 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2y

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I bought a copy for you too, it is very cheap op Amazon.nl. I‘ll send it to you once I receive it! (edited) 2y

squirrelbrain Oh Barbara, that‘s so very sweet of you! 😘 @BarbaraBB 2y

Cinfhen I love how we all share and support each other on our challenge quest @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain 💕💕💕💕 2y

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ImperfectCJ

An Uninterrupted View of the Sky | Melanie Crowder

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Another heavy book to read with my son. We enjoyed it, despite his groaning and eye-rolling at the romantic bits, but it really is brutal, kids in Bolivia living in prison with their incarcerated parents. It's like the US Drug War my spouse and I demonstrated against on steroids (pardon the expression). I feel a sense of despair when I try to imagine a way through the lasting effects of colonialism around the world. (Build Your Library, Level 7)

Gissy I can imagine your son rolling his eyes in those parts☺️ 3y

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Job132001

Keeper | Mal Peet

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11/10

Kleblanc

An Uninterrupted View of the Sky | Melanie Crowder

Loved this book! It‘s a 5 star for me

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CaroPi

Crocodile Tears | Mercedes Rosende

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Is a short very interesting #thriller from a #SouthAmerican women writer. It has a very unique style that I really enjoy. Highly recommended!

#bookly

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