Arturo, a 12 year old boy lives on the island of Cuba. One day, his best friend Alain goes away with his family on a small boat, in search of a better life in America. The moving tale of a child coming to terms with the realities of a troubled society.

 

This book was recognised by the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation.

There are 104 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Aurora Metro Publications .