Eyes Open -- Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Hardcover

Portugal, 1967. Sónia thinks she knows what her future holds. She'll become a poet, and together she and her artist boyfriend, Zé Miguel, will rise above the government restrictions that shape their lives. The restrictions on what Sónia can do and where she can go without a man's permission. The restrictions on what music she can enjoy, what books she can read, what questions she can ask.

But when Zé Miguel is arrested for anti-government activities and Sónia's family's restaurant is shut down, Sónia's plans are upended. No longer part of the comfortable middle class, she's forced to leave school and take a low-paying, grueling, dangerous job. She thought she understood the dark sides of her world, but now she sees suffering she never imagined.

Without the protection of her boyfriend or her family, can Sónia find a way to fight for justice? This poignant novel in verse follows a teen girl discovering how to resist tyranny and be true to herself.

Author: Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab (R)
Published: 05/07/2024
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9798765610114
Age Range: 14-18

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 49
Publishers Weekly 02/26/2024
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2024