The Queen of Water (2011) by Laura Resau is a young adult novel based on the true story of Virginia, a young girl from rural Ecuador who is taken as a servant by a mestizo family. Set in the 1980s, the book follows Virginia's journey of abuse, resilience, and self-discovery as she faces the harsh realities of slavery, poverty, and class division. As she learns to read and grows more defiant, Virginia dreams of a better life. After enduring years of mistreatment, she returns to her family, but struggles with her identity and the trauma of her past. The novel explores themes of hope, family, and personal transformation, with powerful depictions of hardship and survival.
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