Sisters
Sol and Ming have each other, and not much else.
After their mother and sister
die, their father remarries and they leave the Philippines for a new life in
America. But soon he deserts them as well.
Left with evil stepmother Vea, their
life is hardly a fairy tale, but fairy tales are exactly what these girls need.
With
a knack for storytelling inherited from her mother, Sol weaves a world of
make-believe for little sister Ming. It’s the only way she can help make their
hopeless existence a little more bearable.
Sol’s tales of dragons, magical
quests and mythical Auntie Jove work well, maybe a little too well, when Ming
becomes convinced their imaginary aunt is really coming to save them.
The Land of Forgotten Girls is a beautifully
crafted contemporary story about the power of imagination, hope, and that space
between truth and make-believe. It also explores the unbreakable bond between
sisters, and what really makes a family.
This
story will appeal to fans of Kate DiCamillo and Thanhha Lai.
Title:
The Land of Forgotten Girls
Author:
Erin Entrada Kelly
Publisher:
Scholastic, $11.90
Publication
Date: 24 April 2017
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780062238658
For
ages: 8 – 12
Type:
Middle Grade Fiction
