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REVIEWS: The Girl Who Could Silence The
Wind
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NY Journal of Books
Kirkus
GoodReads
Book Companion
A compelling tale from a rich new voice in young adult
fiction. 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. All her life, Sonia has been asked to
pray for sick mothers or missing sons, as worried parents and
friends press silver Milagros in her hands. Sonia knows she has
no special powers, but how can she disappoint those who look to
her for solace? Still, her conscience is heavy, so when she gets
a chance to travel to the city and work in the home of a wealthy
woman, she seizes it. At first, Sonia feels freedom in being
treated like all the other girls. But when news arrives that her
beloved brother has disappeared while looking for work, she
learns to her sorrow that she can never truly leave the past or
her family behind. 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.
Characters: 44. Amazon rating: 3 1/2 stars. Genre: Young Adult.
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