Valley of the Moon: the Diary of Mar?a Rosalia de Milagros
by Sherry Garland
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Author: Sherry GarlandEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-04-01
ISBN: 0439088208
Number of pages: 218
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
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Book Review: A Great Historical Fiction Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Valley of the Moon
This story takes place in Sonoma Valley, Alta California, in the year 1846. The main character is a 13 year old girl named Maria Rosalia, but everyone calls her Rosa. Rosa's Spanish father and Indian mother died leaving her and her brother orphans. They now work as servants for Senor and Senora Medina and their 3 daughters.
Every time Senor Medina praises one of his daughters Rosa feels sad because she doesn't have a father. She also feels awful every time someone pities her. Since most other people in the village have families, they don't understand Rosa's troubles.
Rosa is determined to find out who her parents were, so she writes a letter to the man who cared for her before she went to the Medinas. Since this story takes place in rural village, it takes a long time to travel and get news. The tension builds as she waits for his return letter. Rosa is shocked when she reads his reply.
I would recommend this book to girls who like reading dairies of girls from the past.
Summary of Valley of the Moon: the Diary of Mar?a Rosalia de Milagros
Mar?a Rosalia is a Mestizo servant in a Spanish home. Orphaned years ago, she and her brother Domingo work on a ranch run by the stern Se?or Medina. Mar?a?s writing captures the intense tradition and culture of the Spanish as she observes the war that Alta California ultimately loses to the Americans.General Books
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