{"product_id":"danilo-was-here-9780063159679","title":"Danilo Was Here","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2026-2027 Texas Bluebonnet Award List \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Award Longlist \u003cbr\u003eKirkus Reviews Best Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eSincerely Sicily, \u003c\/i\u003eTamika Burgess, comes a timely coming-of-age story about a young boy's fight to save his family \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e his dreams in the aftermath of the US military invasion of Panamá. Perfect for fans of Janae Marks, Adrianna Cuevas, and Chrystal D. Giles!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanilo Osorio Jr.'s baseball skills were once the pride of his father and entire hometown of El Chorrillo, Panamá. But that was then, and this is now...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing 1989's Operation Just Cause, a US military invasion that left his neighborhood decimated, Danilo couldn't care less about baseball or the father who abandoned him for opportunities in the States. Now Danilo's focus is taking care of his mamá and sister and trying to save them all from needing to relocate to a refugee camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Danilo unintentionally catches the eye of a baseball recruiter and is offered the opportunity to visit and train in California--the same place as his father's last known address--he is tasked with deciding to go or stay. But if playing baseball could help him find his father and secure the extra funds his family needs, Danilo is willing to travel anywhere, even to the very country responsible for destroying his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween his tough-as-nails baseball coach, ultracompetitive teammates, and overly enthusiastic host family, Danilo's plans encounter some curveballs. And when his turn to bat finally comes, he'll have to decide what \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e who he's actually fighting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamika Burgess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063159679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e553093 \/ Danilo Was Here\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurgess, Tamika:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamika Burgess\u003c\/strong\u003e is a storyteller with over a decade of novel, TV\/film, and personal essay writing experience. Born to parents who migrated from Panamá, Tamika has always taken a particular interest in writing themes that explore her Black Latina identity. Because of her passion for spreading the knowledge of Black Panamanian culture, Tamika has been featured on various websites, podcasts, and panels. When she is not writing, Tamika is somewhere cozy online shopping and listening to a podcast. Tamika resides in sunny Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tamika Burgess \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48229136564381,"sku":"9780063159679","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_00ddbfab-5972-4378-95d4-e9c529edd343.jpg?v=1778576132","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/danilo-was-here-9780063159679","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}