num_pages: 368
description: In this poignant novel based on a true story 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.Born in an Andean village in Ecuador Virginia lives with her large family in a small earthen-walled dwelling. In her village of indgenas 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 Mara Virginia Farinango to recount one girl's unforgettable journey to self-discovery.
language: English
title: The Queen of Water
publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers