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Boy Who Said No, The: An Escape To Freedom (2013)

by Patti Sheehy(Favorite Author)

4.33 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1469277549 (ISBN13: 9781469277547)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Brilliance Audio

review 1: The author lists this wonderful story as a "true life novel" of Frank Mederos as he escapes from Cuba during the beginning of Castro's reign. This is an incredible story of a young man with unbelievable courage and leadership skills whose mettle is truly tested. Frank is intelligent, driven by a force comprised of love, determination and sheer guts to build a life in the United States of freedom unlike the cloak of communism in Cuba under tyrant Fidel Castro. Ms. Sheehy does a marvelous job sharing Frank's escape from Cuba. The story is riveting and inspiring. Frank is an amazing young man and sets the bar for a wonderful example of a role model. You find yourself rooting for Frank, your heartstrings are tugged as we follow Frank as he reaches his decision and deals with t... morehe risky and life threatening journey to Miami his desired destination. I found this story to be a page turner. Although I enjoyed the ending I was also somewhat disappointed. The ending lacked the details I wanted with the inference a second book would be written to address the missing pieces I wanted and needed answered to Frank's perilous journey. I am looking forward to the second book but was upset I will have to wait for the true ending of Frank's story to be revealed. I received a copy from Oceanview Publishing
review 2: This story shows how it was for the youth of Cuba as their world changed under them after the Revolution had taken hold. Children disappeared from school regularly, because they left the country, or were drafted to travel the county to teach or work. A number of men who were drafted into the obligatory military service were unhappy. Many were imprisoned or also trying to escape. Besides the uncertainty and discontent itself, Frank, the main character, like many others, has a love interest, which complicates things. His girlfriend is taken by her family to the United States, and he is totally in love.This is a true story, as narrated to the author. It fills in a lot of holes in my prior understanding of how a military person could end up being on the wrong side of the army, and the numerous conflicts, that even conflicted with the other conflicts, as one considers leaving one's family and the country they love, for another unknown.The book refers to a sequel, but it seems that's not out yet, which is not surprising since this book itself hasn't been out long. I, for one, am anxious to see it. less

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