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The Last Storyteller
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An unforgettable journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human. The incredible Newbery Medal-winning novel from Donna Barba Higuera. "Gripping in its twists and turns, and moving in its themes - truly a beautiful cuento." - NEW YORK TIMES Había una vez . . . There lived a girl named Petra Peña, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending. Earth will soon be destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their
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In a future where Earth faces destruction, a young girl's connection to storytelling becomes humanity's last hope for preserving its soul. When a comet threatens to wipe out civilization, Petra Peña carries her abuelita's cuentos into the stars alongside scientists and engineers chosen for survival. This Newbery Medal-winning novel explores what truly remains when technology preserves our bodies but storytelling preserves our humanity, taking readers on an interstellar journey where ancient tales become revolutionary acts.
Higuera masterfully weaves Mexican folklore and Spanish phrases throughout Petra's struggle, creating a narrative that feels both timeless and urgently contemporary. The novel distinguishes itself by treating storytelling not as mere entertainment but as essential resistance against cultural erasure and emotional numbness. Readers who cherish deep world-building and stories about the power of narrative itself will find this journey unforgettable, ultimately questioning what parts of ourselves we would carry into the future.
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