"Dominican lore brings a fresh perspective to a thrilling tale." -- Kirkus "Action-packed details on every page fully bring the conclusion of this duology to life." -- School Library Journal Praise for Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa "A breathtaking journey through a world teeming with fantasy and history-- readers better hold on tight as Pilar swings into her next adventure." --Kwame Mbalia, New York Times -bestselling author of the Tristan Strong series "Randall takes history and myth and weaves a tight fantasy that is as funny as it is poignant. This novel is sure to delight and awe ." --Elizabeth Acevedo, National Book Award Winner * " Magic awaits around every corner in Zafa. Nonstop action and plenty of heart create a story worth escaping into." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Fusing a vibrant, self-assured narrative voice; subtly wrought intergenerational concerns; and rich, Dominican-inspired worldbuilding, Randall creates an undeniable page-turner.
" -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "I love this book so much. Julian Randall is a brilliant , refreshing new voice in young people''s literature and he has imbued this story with a whole mountain of love, humor, honesty, and adventure. ¡Pa''lante!" --Daniel José Older, New York Times -bestselling author " Incredible voice that jumps right off the page. Pilar is the hilarious hero we need right now . My Dominican heart BURST reading this story, but in the best way." --Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times -bestselling author of Ghost Squad ; and rich, Dominican-inspired worldbuilding, Randall creates an undeniable page-turner." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "I love this book so much.
Julian Randall is a brilliant , refreshing new voice in young people''s literature and he has imbued this story with a whole mountain of love, humor, honesty, and adventure. ¡Pa''lante!" --Daniel José Older, New York Times -bestselling author " Incredible voice that jumps right off the page. Pilar is the hilarious hero we need right now . My Dominican heart BURST reading this story, but in the best way." --Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times -bestselling author of Ghost Squad ; and rich, Dominican-inspired worldbuilding, Randall creates an undeniable page-turner." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "I love this book so much. Julian Randall is a brilliant , refreshing new voice in young people''s literature and he has imbued this story with a whole mountain of love, humor, honesty, and adventure.
¡Pa''lante!" --Daniel José Older, New York Times -bestselling author " Incredible voice that jumps right off the page. Pilar is the hilarious hero we need right now . My Dominican heart BURST reading this story, but in the best way." --Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times -bestselling author of Ghost Squad ; and rich, Dominican-inspired worldbuilding, Randall creates an undeniable page-turner." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "I love this book so much. Julian Randall is a brilliant , refreshing new voice in young people''s literature and he has imbued this story with a whole mountain of love, humor, honesty, and adventure. ¡Pa''lante!" --Daniel José Older, New York Times -bestselling author " Incredible voice that jumps right off the page.
Pilar is the hilarious hero we need right now . My Dominican heart BURST reading this story, but in the best way." --Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times -bestselling author of Ghost Squad untain of love, humor, honesty, and adventure. ¡Pa''lante!" --Daniel José Older, New York Times -bestselling author " Incredible voice that jumps right off the page. Pilar is the hilarious hero we need right now . My Dominican heart BURST reading this story, but in the best way." --Claribel A.
Ortega, New York Times -bestselling author of Ghost Squad.