Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that
will change their lives forever. From bestseller Mario Escobar comes a
20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by
Spain's famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their
lives.
Madrid, 1934. Though the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the
streets of Madrid have become dangerous for thirteen-year-old Marco
Alcalde and his two younger sisters. Marco's parents align themselves
against the new fascist regime, unaware that their choice will endanger
the entire family--nor do they predict the violence that is to come.
In a desperate bid for safety, the Alcaldes join many other Spanish
families in making an impossible choice to send their unaccompanied
children across the ocean to the city of Morelia, Mexico--a place
they've never seen or imagined, but whose government promises their
children protection. Young Marco promises to look after his sisters in
Mexico until their family can be reunited in Spain, but a harrowing
journey ensues.
As the growing children work to care for themselves and each other, they
feel their sense of home, family, and identity slipping further and
further away. As their memories of Spain fade, they begin to wonder if
they will ever see their parents again or the glittering streets of the
home they once loved.
Based upon the true stories of the Children of Morelia, Mario Escobar's
*Remember Me--now available for the first time in English--*paints a
poignant portrait of an immigrant family's sacrificial love and
endurance, detailing just how far we go for those we love.
"Luminous and beautifully researched, Remember Me is a study of
displacement, belonging, compassion, and forged family amid a heart-
wrenching escape from the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War. Fans of
Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Chanel Cleeton, and Lisa Wingate will be
mesmerized."--Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration
- Perfect for book clubs: Includes discussion questions, research
notes from the author, and a historical timeline
- Based on real historical events: Full-length, 90,000-word
historical novel based on the true stories of the Children of Morelia
- Researched and written by a subject-matter expert: Mario Escobar
has a master's degree in modern history and lives in Madrid
