The Last Cuentista

Donna Barba Higuera
(Juvenile Fiction - J Higuera)

Hundreds of years after the destruction of Earth, Petra wakes up on a new planet. As the only person who remembers Earth, she is responsible for keeping the stories of the past alive. But the new cult-like Collective believes that the past—and perhaps Petra herself—should remain dead. An original science fiction story about our cultural memories. 2022 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.


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