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The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina

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The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind

Meg Medina

Candlewick Press · Paperback · September 24, 2013

Reading lane: Hispanic & Latino YA

“Fluent and lovely.” — School Library Journal Sixteen-year-old Sonia Ocampo was born on the night of the worst storm Tres Montes had ever seen.

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Good for readers who enjoy Hispanic & Latino YAGood for readers interested in youngGood for fans of Young Adult

Book Details

Authors
Meg Medina
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 24, 2013
Format
Paperback
Theme
Hispanic & Latino YA · Caribbean & Latin America for Teens
Reading lane
Hispanic & Latino YA

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Publisher Categories

  • Magical Realism for Teens

  • Hispanic & Latino YA

  • Immigration for Teens

About This Book

“Fluent and lovely.” — School Library Journal Sixteen-year-old Sonia Ocampo was born on the night of the worst storm Tres Montes had ever seen. And when the winds mercifully stopped, an unshakable belief in the girl’s protective powers began. Sonia knows she has no special powers, but how can she disappoint those who look to her for solace? With deeply realized characters, a keen sense of place, a hint of magical realism, and a flush of young romance, Meg Medina tells the ta...

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“Fluent and lovely.” — School Library Journal Sixteen-year-old Sonia Ocampo was born on the night of the worst storm Tres Montes had ever seen. And when the winds mercifully stopped, an unshakable belief in the girl’s protective powers began. Sonia knows she has no special powers, but how can she disappoint those who look to her for solace? With deeply realized characters, a keen sense of place, a hint of magical realism, and a flush of young romance, Meg Medina tells the tale of a strong-willed, warmhearted girl who dares to face life’s harsh truths as she finds her real power.

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