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Starred Review on September 29, 2023 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–7—Twelve-year-old Valentina Mejía marvels at how different her parents are: her scientist mother who shares the changes and harm occurring to the Earth's climate and land, and her historian father who could spend all day talking about the myths and legends of Colombia. While Valentina listens, she doesn't really believe like her little brother Julián does. While out in search of a patasola with Papi one day, Valentina feels that something awful is coming, and soon the land is torn open by an earthquake, leaving Valentina and Julián separated from their injured father. As th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More