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The Queen of Water A novel based on a true story
by Laura Resau, Maria Virginia Farinango
Hardcover: Mar 2011,
368 pages.
Paperback: Mar 2012,
368 pages.
Rated of 5
by Louise J Amazing True Story!
The story was extremely well-written and I was hooked from the first page and believe a great deal of adults and teenagers will get a lot out of this story. Very well done!
Rated of 5
by stacy stacy.rosen@mac.com
A lovely book and well worth purchasing. I was engrossed with the intense story of Virginia and really admire her courage. If you can dream it you can do it, that is her motto and I truly enjoyed reading her story.
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