by Laura Resau, María Virginia Farinango
I won't go into much detail but I will say that this book is fantastic! It's beautifully written, heart-wrenching, with characters who feel real, and is so empowering! I feel so inspired to tackle my own Life and my own future. Virginia is a smart and brave little girl who faced her abusers and made...
Full Review to Come. A fantastic book into the indigenous culture and lifestyle (along with social class issues) in Ecuador!
I really liked this book, but I'd only give it a 3.5 for a few reasons. Let's start with the good.I love that Virginia never gives up. She stubbornly keeps creating a path for her own self. She gets stuck in captive for a while, not sure what to break free or stay with what's familiar to her. Her li...
This book had a bit of a slow start, but began to pick up after the first 50 pages. The story centers around a 7-year-old indigenous girl named Virginia who is "sold" into slavery by her parents. The plot follows Virginia as she grows up and becomes a prominent young adult. Throughout the course ...
The fact that this story is based upon the life experiences of Resau's collaborator, María Virginia Farinango makes it all the more poignant and inspiring.
An amazing read! From looking at the cover of this book, I did not think I would like this book but I was immediately drawn into the story as I felt for Virginia and the issues she was facing. Virginia grew up in poverty but like everyone she always dreamed big. I was amazed at the determination ...
This is both an extraordinary story and an extraordinarily well-written one. The book tell the true story of Virginia, who is more or less sold into slavery when she's only seven, and what happens to her over the course of the next ten or so years. This is not a long-ago story, either.Parts of it ar...
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