Clap When You Land

By Elizabeth Acevedo

Two teens discover each other after their father's tragic plane crash.

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595 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Camino Rios eagerly awaits her father's arrival in the Dominican Republic, only to find heartbreak at the airport. In New York, Yahaira Rios is shattered by the news of her father's death. As they grapple with grief, a shocking revelation emerges: they are sisters. Separated by distance and secrets, Camino and Yahaira must navigate a new reality, questioning everything they knew about their father and themselves. Can they find connection amidst the chaos, or will the truth drive them further apart? Dive into a poignant tale of loss, discovery, and the unbreakable bonds of family.

From the publisher

In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives.Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people…In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal’s office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash.Separated by distance–and Papi’s secrets–the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.And then, when it seems like they’ve lost everything of their father, they learn of each other. Great for summer reading or anytime! Clap When You Land is a Today show pick for “25 children’s books your kids and teens won’t be able to put down this summer!”Plus don’t miss Elizabeth Acevedo’s The Poet X and With the Fire on High!