We Are Pan

Family or freedom? Discover the astonishing history of the mass evacuation of Cuban children, leaving communism--and their loved ones--behind.

We Are Pan is based on the true story of Operación Pedro Pan, a joint effort between the U.S. government and the Catholic Welfare Bureau to evacuate 14,000 children from Cuba to the U.S. between 1960 and 1962. With the rise of communism following Fidel Castro's revolution, parents feared for their children's future and, through this secret operation, secured passage for them to America. These children (later referred to as "Pedro Pans") would be distributed across the U.S., mostly living in foster homes. In many cases, these children never saw their families again, and their lives would be changed forever. This is their story.

Including foreword by Alex Segura.

Author: Andre Frattino
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.12w x 0.54d
ISBN: 9781603095921


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
Booklist 05/01/2026
School Library Journal 05/15/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Andre Frattino is a professional illustrator and storyteller who has worked in a variety of roles, from published graphic novelist to ghost tour guide to reality television and podcast personality. He holds degrees from both Savannah College of Art and Design (BFA, Sequential Art) and the University of Florida (MA, Art Education). As a visual storyteller, he utilizes his skills in writing and illustrating to work on a variety of projects, both personal and commercial. He is the creator of the Florida-focused graphic novel series The Flagler's Few (Pineapple Press) and has worked with clients that include the New York Times best-selling author Shelley Fraser Mickle, Infinite Energy, and Firehouse Subs. His recent titles include the Kickstarter success Simon Says, for which he served as writer, and his illustrative adaptation of A Land Remembered, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel. Frattino currently resides in Savannah, Georgia, with his amazingly talented wife, two furry rascals, and a school of koi fish. He moonlights as a walking ghost tour guide in his free time.

Yasmin Flores Montanez is a comic artist and illustrator from Puerto Rico. She enjoys crafting diverse cultural stories that are both action-packed and introspective. She earned an MFA in Sequential Art at the Savannaha College of Art and Design (SCAD) and she's part of the inaugural class of the Milestone Initiative Talent Development Workshop by DC Comics and Warner Brothers Discovery.