Two sisters from the Philippines, abandoned by their father and living in impoverished circumstances in Louisiana, fight to make their lives better.
Told in Sol's true voice, the direct dialogue brings the diverse characters to vivid life.".
Booklist said, "
Kelly's sophomore novel is both hopeful and heartfelt, but strong emotions are only part of the successful equation here.
Can Sol protect Ming from this impossible hope? Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly writes masterfully about the challenges of finding hope in impossible circumstances, in this novel that will appeal to fans of Cynthia Kadohata and Thanhha Lai.
Sol has protected Ming all this time, but then Ming begins to believe that Auntie Jove-their mythical, world-traveling aunt-is really going to come rescue them.
After her father leaves, all Sol and Ming have is their evil stepmother, Vea.
And Soledad has needed that escape more than ever in the five years since her mother and sister died, and her father moved Sol and her youngest sister from the Philippines to Louisiana.
Just like her mother always could.
Soledad has always been able to escape into the stories she creates.
Winner of a Parents'
Choice Gold Award.
School Library Journal called The Land of Forgotten Girls "
A charming and affecting novel about sisterhood, the magic of imagination, and perseverance."
For readers of Pam Munoz Ryan, Rita Williams-Garcia, and anyone searching for the true meaning of family.
Two sisters from the Philippines, abandoned by their father and living in impoverished circumstances in Louisiana, fight to make their lives better
