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Jul 31, 2019Vilka rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The moving story of an indigenous Quichua girl in 1980s Ecuador who grows up embarrassed of her origins, and how she escapes modern-day slavery (as an unpaid nanny and housemaid) to eventually find pride in who she is and where she comes…
Mar 14, 2018aliyaseay rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I love how this retelling of Mrs. Farinango's story does't disregard her suffering, but gives it the attention it needs. I love how they show more than her suffering, but also her overcoming the tough situations she has been through. I…
Jan 26, 2017
An excellent read before traveling to Ecuador.
Jul 08, 2016Emm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A beautifully written story about freedom and courage
Jul 23, 2014
Very good book. I had no idea about this conflict until I read it. It will definitely make you rethink your "slavery does not exist today" standpoint.
Jul 28, 2013seamar rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is an interesting book to read if you plan to travel to Ecuador, shedding light on some of the complexities of the cultural and class relationships. Good story and nicely written.
Jun 15, 2012BPLNextBestTeens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Queen of Water is a beautiful story of human strength and the search for identity. Living in an impoverished Andean village in Ecuador, at the age of seven Virginia is sold by her family to an upper class mestizo (people of Spanish…
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Mar 31, 2011lisajenn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This novel, inspired by the co-author's own childhood, is a must-read. It tells the story of Virginia, an indigenous girl in Ecuador, who is severed from her family and her roots yet manages to achieve amazing things and reclaim her…