Danilo Was Here | Tamika Burgess (Author) kids he can't escape the scorn

he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates

That’s when a new kid comes to town

The Silence Of Our Friends

The story is about a young boy named Ausar whose life goal is to rule Kemet

From America’s Mom—actress

Danilo Was Here | Tamika Burgess (Author) kids he can't escape the scorn2026 2027 Texas Bluebonnet Award List 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Award Longlist Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2025 A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection From the acclaimed author of Sincerely Sicily, Tamika Burgess, comes a timely coming of age story about a young boys fight to save his family and his dreams in the aftermath of the US military invasion of Panam. Perfect for fans of Janae Marks, Adrianna Cuevas, and Chrystal