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Lightning Queen
Lightning Queen | Laura Resau
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Nothing exciting happens on the Hill of Dust, in the remote mountains of Mexico in the 1950s. There's no electricity, no plumbing, no cars, just day after day of pasturing goats. And now, without his sister and mother, eleven-year-old Teo's life feels even more barren. And then one day, the mysterious young Esma, who calls herself the Gypsy Queen of Lightning, rolls into town like a fresh burst of color. Against all odds, her caravan's Mistress of Destiny predicts that Teo and Esma will be longtime friends. Suddenly, life brims with possibility. With the help of a rescued duck, a three-legged skunk, a blind goat, and other allies, Teo and Esma must overcome obstacles-even death-to fulfill their impossible destiny. Inspired by true stories derived from rural Mexico, The Lightning Queen offers a glimpse of the encounter between two fascinating but marginalized cultures--the Rom and the Mixtec Indians--while telling the heart-warming story of an unlikely friendship that spans generations.
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Onceuponatime
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Powerful imagery from Laura Resau 😍

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Carbail
The Lightning Queen | Laura Resau
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Not sure how to describe this one - middle grade magical realism? In 1950's rural Mexico a caravan of Roms (gypsies) visit a small village and from there destiny takes over. I've never cried so much over what is basically just a beautiful, happy story.

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Carbail
The Lightning Queen | Laura Resau
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Book spine poetry for #24in48

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Carbail
The Lightning Queen | Laura Resau
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Finished one book, now starting this one which was highly recommended by one of my 6th graders. #24in48

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Kat.Kao
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Bailedbailed

Got this for free with my latest Scholastic order. Meh. Beginning is super rushed, and there's too much manic pixie dream girl happening. Gave up because I have too much to read to waste time on something boring. Adding it to my class library, though.