The queen of water laura resau books

In this poignant novel based on a true story, virginias story. The queen of water by laura resau author maria virginia farinango author. Awardwinning books for middle grade and teen readers about human rights, immigration, chocolate, indigenous issues, environmental issues, magical realism, and world travel the amazon rain forest and the andes mounta. Review of the queen of water by laura resau, maria.

She had met maria virginia once before at the small community college where laura taught english as a second language esl and maria virginia was taking a class with lauras colleague. About the author laura resau is the awardwinning author of eight highly acclaimed young adult and childrens novels, including what the moon saw, red glass, star in the forest, the queen of water, and the notebooks series. Virginia is one just one child of many, who was taken from her poor family to be used as a slave for a wealthy family. The queen of water by laura resau is the story of virginia, born in a small rural village in ecuador, she lives with her large family in a small, earthwalled hovel. Buy laura resau ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Farinango is a young woman from ecuador, who grew up in the 1980s under very trying circumstances. The queen of water 2011, a young adult novel by laura resau concerns a girl taken as a slave who ends up on a journey of selfdiscovery in ecuador. This compelling collaboration between resau the ruby notebook and farinangowho met while resau was teaching english at a community collegeis based on farinangos tumultuous upbringing in. Society is divided sharply between the working native indian people and the governing descendants of spanish conquerors. Here i give occasional updates on my creative life. An ala amelia bloomer selection an alayalsa best fiction for young adults book born in an andean village in ecuador, virginia lives with her large family. The queen of water is a heart wrenching tale by laura resau. The queen of water by laura resau is a novel about a girl that lives in three different realities during her childhood and her teenage years.

A novel based on a true story, the queen of water tells the story of virginia, a little girl who is taken from her dirtpoor indigena family in mountainous rural ecuador to be, basically, a slave to a slightly wealthier couple. The main character, virginia, was born in a large but underprivileged family in an andean mountain village in ecuador. 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 tontastupid indianby members of the ruling class of mestizos. Published by delacorte press, 2011 random house, 1996. It is about virginia, a young girl about the age of 78 years old, who lives in a very small village in ecuador. Reading guide for the queen of water by laura resau, maria. Reading guide for the queen of water by laura resau, maria virginia farinango discussion guide for book clubs. An ala amelia bloomer selection an alayalsa best fiction for young adults book born in an andean village in ecuador, virginia lives with her large family in. Im the author of the young adult novels the queen of water, red glass, what the moon saw, the indigo notebook, the ruby notebook, the jade notebook, and the middlegrade novels star in the forest and the lightning queen. The official site of coloradobased childrens and young adult author laura resau. Her positive energy and wellprepared presentation perfectly complemented our reading of the queen of water. This urgent, beautiful novel takes readers into the ugly realities that surround the destruction of the amazon rain forest and its people. An alayalsa best fiction for young adults book born in an andean village in ecuador, virginia lives with her large family in a small, earthenwalled dwelling.

An ala amelia bloomer selection an alayalsa best fiction for young adults book born in an andean village in ecuador, virginia lives with. She was taken away from everyone and everything, and placed with a spanish descended mestizo couple and their child, to become their servant. The queen of water by laura resau, opened my eyes to some of the problems of racism and classism in contemporary latin america. It tells the story of virginia, who got taken away from her family when she was only 7 years old. The book has been widely wellreceived and praised for its appeal to anyone struggling to find. The queen of water by laura resau overdrive rakuten. An ala amelia bloomer selection an alayalsa best fiction for young adults book. The queen of water by laura resau, maria virginia farinango.

This novel, a collaborative effort by author laura resau tells the amazing story of her coauthor, maria virginia farinango. The book the queen of water is personally a really great book and a quick read. The main character is maria virginia, a girl that due to her parents bad desitions suffers and goes through a lot of changes in her life. Here you can read more about the queen of water and see photos of maria virginia as a teen in a reallife scene that also appears in the book. Book summary born in an andean village in ecuador, virginia lives with her family in a small, earthenwalled dwelling. What were virginias expectations of how her life would. The queen of water ebook written by laura resau, maria virginia farinango. The queen of water by maria virginia farinango and laura resau. Laura resau travels to faroff lands in her imagination while clicketyclacking away inside a little silver trailer in her. Not only does virginia as a small child overcome fears in her new household. The queen of water by maria virginia farinango and laura resau book cover, description, publication history. Acclaimed author laura resau shows us that love is more powerful than hatred, and that by working together, hope can be magically restored, root and branch. For the next eight years, she struggles to hold on to her spirit.

Sign me up for news about laura resau and more from penguin random house. Like water, she flows, changes, adapts, and carves out her own space in this world. Her family are indigenas considered the lowest class of people and they work the fields for a family of mestizos, spanish descendants. Discover book depositorys huge selection of laura resau books online. Poudre school district students, maggie and tate cohost another episode of bookends with guest author, laura resau. The queen of water an ala amelia bloomer selectionan alayalsa best fiction for young adults book born in an andean village in ecuador, virginia lives with her large family in a small, earthenwalled dwelling. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the queen of water by laura resau. The queen of water by by laura resau, maria virginia. Born in an andean village in ecuador, virginia lives with her large family in a small, earthenwalled dwelling. Bright spots of humor and warmth are woven throughout, and readers will agonize for virginia while seething at her tormentors. A novel based on a true story, the queen of water tells the story of virginia, a little girl who is taken from her dirtpoor indigena family in mountainous rural ecuador to be, basically, a slave to a slightly.

The queen of water is a story for anyone who has ever felt caught between worlds or for anyone wanting that experience. Meettheauthor recording with laura resau about the queen of water. Laura resau books list of books by author laura resau. The queen of water livros na amazon brasil 97803859076. Queen of water is without a doubt, one of the best young adult novels ive read so far this year. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the queen of water. See all books authored by laura resau, including the queen of water, and what the moon saw, and more on. Laura helped all of us at unionville high school kick off an amazing first one book one school event. It is a lyrical, moving, honest, and, yes, exceptionally present book.