The Queen of Water
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Publisher:
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Pub. Date:
2011.
Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 14
Description
An ALA Amelia Bloomer Selection
An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book
Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her large family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her village of indígenas, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta'stupid Indian'by members of the ruling class of mestizos, or Spanish descendants. When seven-year-old Virginia is taken from her village to be a servant to a mestizo couple, she has no idea what the future holds.
In this poignant novel based on a true story, acclaimed author Laura Resau has collaborated with María Virginia Farinango to recount one girl's unforgettable journey to self-discovery. Virginia's story will speak to anyone who has ever struggled to find his or her place in the world. It will make you laugh and cry, and ultimately, it will fill you with hope.
An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book
Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her large family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her village of indígenas, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta'stupid Indian'by members of the ruling class of mestizos, or Spanish descendants. When seven-year-old Virginia is taken from her village to be a servant to a mestizo couple, she has no idea what the future holds.
In this poignant novel based on a true story, acclaimed author Laura Resau has collaborated with María Virginia Farinango to recount one girl's unforgettable journey to self-discovery. Virginia's story will speak to anyone who has ever struggled to find his or her place in the world. It will make you laugh and cry, and ultimately, it will fill you with hope.
Subjects
Subjects
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011
Ecuador
Ecuador -- Fiction
Electronic books
Fiction
Indentured servants
Indentured servants -- Fiction
Indians of South America
Indians of South America -- Ecuador -- Fiction
Juvenile works
Parents
Quechua Indians
Quechua Indians -- Ecuador -- Juvenile fiction
Quechua Indians -- Fiction
Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Social classes
Social classes -- Fiction
Young Adult Fiction
Young Adult Literature
Ecuador
Ecuador -- Fiction
Electronic books
Fiction
Indentured servants
Indentured servants -- Fiction
Indians of South America
Indians of South America -- Ecuador -- Fiction
Juvenile works
Parents
Quechua Indians
Quechua Indians -- Ecuador -- Juvenile fiction
Quechua Indians -- Fiction
Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Social classes
Social classes -- Fiction
Young Adult Fiction
Young Adult Literature
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| Grouped Work ID | 33d62fd1-c932-6d72-1f54-d1cc7f09418d |
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| Grouping Title | queen of water |
| Grouping Author | laura resau |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2021-09-28 04:50:02AM |
| Last Indexed | 2021-09-28 05:13:18AM |
| Novelist Primary ISBN | none |
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| accelerated_reader_reading_level | 5.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| author | Resau, Laura. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| display_description | For fans of I Am Malala comes this poignant novel based on the true story of one girl's unforgettable journey to self-discovery. *An ALA Amelia Bloomer Selection* *An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book* Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her Indigenous community, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta—stupid Indian—by members of the privileged class of mestizos, or Spanish descendants. When seven-year-old Virginia is taken from her home to be a servant to a mestizo couple, she has no idea what the future holds. In this poignant novel based on her own story, the inspiring María Virginia Farinango has collaborated with acclaimed author Laura Resau to recount one girl's unforgettable journey to find her place in the world. It will make you laugh and cry, and ultimately, it will fill you with hope. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| isbn | 9780375896804 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| lexile_score | -1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| publishDate | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| publisher | Delacorte Press, Random House Children's Books | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| subject_facet | Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011 Ecuador Ecuador -- Fiction Electronic books Fiction Indentured servants -- Fiction Indians of South America -- Ecuador -- Fiction Juvenile works Parents Quechua Indians Quechua Indians -- Ecuador -- Juvenile fiction Quechua Indians -- Fiction Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Social classes -- Fiction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| title_display | The Queen of Water | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| title_full | The Queen of Water The Queen of Water / by Laura Resau and Mari?a Virginia Farinango | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| title_short | The Queen of Water | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| topic_facet | Indentured servants Indians of South America Parents Quechua Indians Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Social classes Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
