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Pedro & Daniel by Federico Erebia

Pedro & Daniel

by Federico Erebia

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  • Jun 2023, 440 pages
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Pedro & Daniel is a sweeping and deeply personal novel about two brothers who are there for each other when no one else is.

Pedro and Daniel are Mexican American brothers growing up in 1970s Ohio. Their mother resents that Pedro is a spitting image of their darker-skinned father, that Daniel likes dolls, that neither boy plays sports.

Life at home is rough, but the boys have an unbreakable bond that will last their entire lives.

Together, the brothers manage an abusive home life, coming out, first loves, first jobs, and the AIDS pandemic, in a coming-of-age story unlike any other.

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"An unforgettable journey of resilience and, most of all, love... Stunning." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Luminous ... Riveting ... Uplifting and heart-wrenching." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Magnificent!" —Lin Oliver, co-Founder of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)

"Pedro & Daniel is a beautifully written and emotion-evoking novel. You will connect with this deeply moving book." —Andrew Hacket, author

"Pedro & Daniel is one of the most beautiful and raw LGBTQIA+ books I have ever read." —CK Malone, author

"This debut is headed for the stars!" —Padma Venkatraman, author

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Federico Erebia

Federico Erebia is a retired physician, artist, woodworker, author, and illustrator. He was born in Port Clinton, Ohio. He received a BA in chemistry from the College of Wooster, and an MD from Brown University. His debut novel, Pedro & Daniel, will be published by Levine Querido on June 6, 2023. His Pepito The Squirrel picture books were self-published in 2021. He serves on the SCBWI Impact & Legacy Fund Steering Committee, was selected for the inaugural Poets & Writers publicity incubator, is a GrubStreet Writer, and is an active member of several writing groups. His artisanry, woodwork, furniture, and books have been featured in magazines, newspapers, radio, and television. He lives in Massachusetts with his husband, and their Westie & Whippet, in the house he designed and renovated.

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