The Wind Knows My Name

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This powerful novel weaves together the past and present, exploring the ripple effects of war and immigration on two children—one in Europe in 1938 and another in the United States in 2019. In Vienna, 1938, six-year-old Samuel Adler's life is shattered when his father disappears during Kristallnacht, leading his mother to secure a spot for him on the last Kindertransport train to the UK. He boards alone, with only a change of clothes and his violin. Fast forward to Arizona in 2019, where seven-year-old Anita Diaz, who is blind, and her mother flee danger in El Salvador, seeking refuge in the U.S. Their arrival coincides with a family separation policy, leaving Anita alone in a camp in Nogales. She escapes into Azabahar, a magical world she created with her sister. Anita's case is assigned to social worker Selena Duran, who teams up with a promising lawyer from a top San Francisco firm. They discover Anita has a family member in the U.S.: Leticia Cordero, who works for eighty-six-year-old Samuel Adler, connecting their lives across generations. This novel is a testament to the sacrifices of parents and a love letter to children who endure unimaginable challenges while holding onto their dreams.