The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina

WNDB advocates for essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. She was born during a terrible storm in her rural village of Tres Montes, and is seen as a gift from God for surviving the squall. Candlewick, 17.99 (256p) ISBN 978-0-7636-4602-8. The plot contains mild sexual references Accelerated Reader MG+ 4. Meg Medina is serves on the advisory board for We Need Diverse Books (WNDB), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in children’s literature. The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind Meg Medina Candlewick Press 2012 246 pages Hardcover (17.99) ISBN: 978-0-7636-4602-8 Ages 13 and up Sonia Ocampo is not a typical small-town teenager. Worn down by the constant petitions of the villagers who think she has special powers, sixteen-year-old Sonia leaves her mountain home and sets out to live a life of her own choosing in the capital city. In March 2014, she was recognized as one of the CNN 10 Visionary Women in America. Her favorite protagonists are strong girls. Meg’s work examines how cultures intersect through the eyes of young people, and she brings to audiences stories that speak to both what is unique in Latino culture and to the qualities that are universal. Merci Suárez Changes Gears is about a sixth grader in the midst of change and confusion as a new scholarship student at a fancy private school. Free RADical Days lecture! Featuring a performance by Pittsburgh Youth Chorus.Ĭuban American writer Meg Medina is an award-winning author who writes picture books, middle grade and YA fiction about strong girls, tough circumstances, and the connecting power of culture.

The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina