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Laura Resau

    Diese Autorin taucht mit bemerkenswerter Fähigkeit in die Welten junger Erwachsener und Kinder im mittleren Schulalter ein. Ihre Werke zeichnen sich oft durch Reisen und die Erkundung neuer Kulturen aus, was ihre eigenen vielfältigen Lebenserfahrungen widerspiegelt. In ihren Erzählungen untersucht sie Themen wie Wachstum, Identität und die Kraft der Träume. Ihr Schreiben ist fesselnd und inspirierend und zieht die Leser in Welten voller Wunder und Entdeckungen.

    What the Moon Saw
    The Queen of Water
    • The Queen of Water

      • 352 Seiten
      • 13 Lesestunden

      In this poignant novel based on a true story, Virginia's story will speak to anyone who has ever struggled to find his or her place in the world. It will make you laugh and cry, and ultimately, it will fill you with hope.Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her large family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her village of indígenas, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta - stupid Indian - by members of the ruling class of mestizos, or Spanish descendants. When seven-year-old Virginia is taken from her village to be a servant to a mestizo couple, she has no idea what the future holds.In this poignant novel based on a true story, acclaimed author Laura Resau has collaborated with María Virginia Farinango to recount one girl's unforgettable journey to self-discovery.

      The Queen of Water2011
      4,2
    • What the Moon Saw

      • 272 Seiten
      • 10 Lesestunden

      Fourteen-year-old Clara Luna spends the summer with her grandparents in the tiny, remote village of Yucuyoo, Mexico, learning about her grandmother's life as a healer, her father's decision to leave home for the United States, and her own place in the world

      What the Moon Saw2008
      4,2