To five-year-old Mateo, the world is a symphony of small, safe things: the hum of the refrigerator, the rhythm of his mother's songs, and the soft rustle of his stuffed rabbit. For the Delgado family, safety is a fragile bubble built from blankets, hope and prayers. They know the truth: they are rabbits in a world of sharp teeth and sudden shadows. When the wolves descend-silent, uniformed predators in black vehicles-the sanctuary of his Minnesota home is instantly replaced by the harsh reality of a cage in Texas. Here, under the the cold watch of the wolves, time dissolves into a blur of gray walls and waiting. Stripped of his comforts and his name, Mateo must rely on his father's quiet strength to navigate a labyrinth of unwritten rules. The Boy with the Rabbit Ears is a haunting fable of innocence colliding with a system designed to break it. As Mateo's vibrant world fades into the white noise of detention, he must find a way to hold onto the small things before the darkness takes him completely.
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