I loved this book by Meg Medina!!! Sonia’s family has
believed since she was born that she was very special – she could silence the
wind, after all. She has spent her whole
life listening to family, friends and the pleas of villagers beseeching Sonia
for prayers and good works for their family members. When a close friend is found dead and
returned home in ghastly shape, Sonia loses faith in herself and God. This
story takes place in South America and is filled with superstitions of race,
culture and family. Sonia flees to work
as a maid in the capital city at the same time as her brother, Rafael, strikes
out to get a “real job” not constricted to the hazards of being a miner. But all is not as it seems; Sonia loves her
new job but not the harsh judgments of the overseer or the owner’s nephew and
his unwanted advances. When her good
friend, Pablo finds out Sonia’s brother may have fallen on touch times in his
job search; he goes against odds to aid/help Sonia find her beloved
brother. I loved Sonia’s tenacity,
sincerity and honesty. Pablo’s dream of
becoming a poet made him a hero (to me) who battles to help Sonia in whatever
way he can. Will Sonia believe in
herself again? A mesmerizing read with
fantastic settings and strong characters, Medina has crafted a beautiful story;
highly recommended read!
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