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The Queen of Water
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 85 Ratings and 38 Reviews

Book 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 ind�genas, 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 Span... More
Book Information
PublisherDelacorte Press Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages368
ISBN-100385738978
ISBN-13978-0385738972
Publication Date03/08/2011
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About Laura Resau (Author) : Laura Resau is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Laura Resau include What the Moon Saw, Red Glass, Red Glass.
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About Maria Virginia Farinango (Author) : Maria Virginia Farinango is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Maria Virginia Farinango include The Queen of Water.
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6/25/2011 edith campbell said: This books speaks to so many ways women of color are repressed. A powerful story of self-actualization and the power of family dynamics.
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