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"Powerful, moving, and well-written." -Greg Fields, National Book Award nominated author of The Bright Freight of Memory
When Dahlia, the courageous daughter of an Ecuadorian embassy official, sees how Germany is changing as Adolf Hitler's reign takes hold, she knows she must act.
Her best friend, Werner, and his family…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Center of the Earth as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a story that shows just how far-reaching the tides of war are.
Told in dual POV and spanning two continents, Werner begins his story in 1939, in Germany, and escapes with the help of his friend Dahlia and her family. He safely immigrates to Ecuador with them, but without any member of his own family.
What struck me most about this book is the friendship and love between Dahlia and Werner and how it grows over time. Dahlia’s love helps Werner through the pain of not knowing the fate of his loved ones.
I loved this book; it…
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