A stunningly rendered mystical novel, set in the remote mountains of Mexico in the 1950s, illuminates the power of an unlikely friendship that blends cultures, magic, and possibilities.
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 unexpected 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 heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship.
© 2014 Scholastic Audio (Lydbok): 9780545921183
Utgivelsesdato
Lydbok: 25. november 2014
Tagger
A stunningly rendered mystical novel, set in the remote mountains of Mexico in the 1950s, illuminates the power of an unlikely friendship that blends cultures, magic, and possibilities.
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 unexpected 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 heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship.
© 2014 Scholastic Audio (Lydbok): 9780545921183
Utgivelsesdato
Lydbok: 25. november 2014
Tagger
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Selma
16. juli 2020
Wow! This was an amazing book!❤ I loved everything about it, from the characters, to the storyline and the plot. Laura Resau's writing is absolutely wonderful, and I felt like I was in the story, watching what was happening the whole time. I could'nt get the story out of my mind, because it was just so exhiting! The story of Theo and Esma is unlike any other. It has sad moments, but also very colorful, happy and bright moments. The two fit very well together, and I really adored their friendship the whole time. They really did save eachother. I also want to mention Christian Barillas and Thom Rivera, the storytellers of this book. They did a beautiful job at capturing the essence of this book. The mystical magic of Esma and her friendship with the calm and comforting Theo, all the charachters from the hill of dust and the landscape around them was perfectly portrayed. This book was very good! I am glad I got to hear it, the story will forever remain in my heart.❤
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