Petra Peña is a young girl who embarks on a journey as humanity’s last hope when Halley’s comet officially heads on a collision course with earth. The Last Cuentista is S T U N N I N G, both as a physical book and as a story. Petra alone now carries the stories of our past, and with them, any hope for our future. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard – or purged them altogether. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanity's past. Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to this new planet – and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. They are the ones who must carry on the human race. Earth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children – among them Petra and her family – have been chosen to journey to a new planet. There lived a girl named Petra Peña, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita.īut Petra's world is ending. ★ 'A strong, heroic character, fighting incredible odds to survive and protect others.'- School Library Journal (starred) ★ 'Gripping, euphonious, and full of storytelling magic.'- Publishers Weekly (starred) 'Clever and compelling … wonderfully subversive.'- The Wall Street Journal 'Gripping in its twists and turns, and moving in its themes – truly a beautiful cuento.'- New York Times School Library Journal 's Best of the YearĬhicago Public Library's Best of the Bestįrom Pura Belpré Award winner and Newbery Medalist, Donna Barba Higuera-a brilliant journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human. Alongside her older sister, Hurona, she’ll journey from the only home she’s known and realize that the world is much more complicated than she’d ever imagined. Packed with surprising twists and a cast of courageous characters, this gripping novel encourages readers to stand up for justice and challenge the status quo.Minneapolis Star Tribune 's Best of the Year

Citizens just like Erie.īut one evening, Erie uncovers a shocking secret that leads her to question the rules of Prine.

Only the town’s youngest and smallest citizens can fit between the branches and tame the plant. The lockwood protects Erie and her hometown of Prine, but it grows incredibly fast and must be cut back every morning. Thus, the fire-resistant lockwood was born. After destructive wildfires wreaked havoc on the world around her, the government came up with a plan-engineer a plant that cannot burn. Twelve-year-old Erie has never lived life fully in the sunlight. A lyrical and environmentally-focused story about sisterhood, adventure, and activism-perfect for fans of The Last Cuentista and The City of Ember.

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