In this pulsating, vibrant and authentic novel, Neo Franco CantAA, a new emerging writer, yarns a fable of a nine-year-old boy experiencing life during the Mexican Revolution of 1910. This epic story is filled with breathtaking scenes, heartbreaking and hilarious dramas as seen through the eyes of the protagonist who defies destiny while embracing hope. Antonio RodrAA-guez grew up in a time in Mexican history when childhood was a luxury that could be enjoyed only briefly. He became a soldier in the revolution at the age of ten, compelling him into adulthood very quickly. He served under a Colonel Vidal ZAAAAiga eleven years of his lifeA a¬ato the end of the revolution. Antonio is a brave and alluring character whose experiences unfold through the pages by his daring and amusing acts. Rodrigo, a revolutionary magical brujo, befriended Antonio and helped him survive the civil war.