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

his friends Stella and Bob

From prom to the after-party to graduation

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

The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to

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