The Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure
More than 14,000 Cuban children left their homeland alone. They believed they would see their parents again within months. For many, that separation lasted years. Some never saw them again.
When Operation Pedro Pan sent thousands of Cuban children to the United States between 1960 and 1962, no one could have imagined how profoundly those decisions would shape their lives.
Inspired by actual events, The Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure follows the unforgettable journeys of Olivia and Clarisa, two young girls forced to leave behind everything they know in the hope of a better future. Instead, they face loneliness, loss, abuse, resilience, and the painful realization that childhood can disappear overnight.
As revolutionary Cuba changes forever, the girls struggle to understand the sacrifices their parents made while searching for the one thing that has eluded them for decades: closure.
Spanning more than fifty years-from Cuba to the United States and back again-this sweeping historical novel explores the enduring bonds between parents and children, the lasting effects of exile, the resilience of the human spirit, and the meaning of home.
Based on the actual testimonies of Pedro Pan children and featuring the testimonies of renowned Cuban singer Willy Chirino and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Carlos Eire, The Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure honors one of the largest child refugee operations in modern history while giving voice to a generation whose stories deserve to be remembered.
A moving story of sacrifice, survival, forgiveness, and hope, this novel is a tribute to the children who grew up too soon-and to the parents whose greatest act of love was letting them go.
Betty Viamontes was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States at age fifteen after crossing the Florida Straits with her family aboard an overcrowded shrimp boat. A Certified Public Accountant, keynote speaker, and award-winning author, she is passionate about preserving stories that might otherwise be lost to history. Her books include the Latino Books Into Movies Award-winning Waiting on Zapote Street and the Amazon No. 1 New Release The Girl from White Creek. Drawing from the actual testimonies of Pedro Pan children, The Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure blends historical fiction with authentic experiences to honor a generation whose lives were forever changed by exile.Customer Reviews
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