Name: The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind
ISBN: 9780763664190

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Good for readers interested in youngGood for fans of Young AdultGood for readers who enjoy Caribbean & Latin America (YA) and Hispanic & Latino YA.

Book Details

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

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Magical Realism (YA)
Hispanic & Latino YA
Immigration (YA)

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.