Before We Were Free

by Julia Alvarez Year Published: Average
This book is the amazing story of a young girl growing up during a time of turmoil in her country, Dominican Republic. From 1930-1961, Rafael Trujillo, "El Jefe", ruled DR with an iron fist, and committed many atrocities against the Haitians and his very own people. This story portrays Anita, a thirteen year old Dominican girl whose parents are involved in the revolution to overthrow Trujillo. This novel has many twists and turns that will keep you wondering what's next!