The Fountains of Silence

It’s 1957 and fascist dictator Franco is in charge in this YA historical novel from family favorite Ruta Sepetys. Eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, arrives in Madrid with his parents, looking forward to exploring the city through the lens of his camera. In the process, he meets Ana, an employee at the hotel. Her family is feeling the repercussions of the Spanish Civil War under Franco’s rule. Daniel’s photographs highlight disparities and lead to uncomfortable questions and danger for all involved.