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Author:

Medina, Meg.

Title:

The girl who could silence the wind / Meg Medina.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

244 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Identity (Philosophical concept)--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Mexico--Juvenile fiction.
Mexico--Juvenile fiction.
Identity--Fiction.
Families--Mexico--Fiction.
Mexico--Fiction.
Identity--Fiction.
Family life--Mexico--Fiction.
Mexico--Fiction.

Summary:

Sixteen-year-old Sonia Ocampo, having been born on a night of a very bad storm that suddenly stopped when she came into the world, struggles with the belief of others that she has protective powers, so when she gets the opportunity to move to the city and work for a wealthy family, she takes the chance to escape the expectations of those around her, but with the disappearance of her brother, she is forced to face the fact she can never leave her past or family behind.

Indexed by:

School Library Journal, February 2012
School Library Journal

ISBN:

0763646024
9780763646028 (trade)

LCCN:

2011046080

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

TVPD862 -- Louise & Lucile Hink -Tama Public Library (Tama)