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The Queen of Water by Laura Resau, based on a true story and co-authored with María Virginia Farinango, tells the journey of a young indigenous girl, Virginia, in 1980s rural Ecuador who is sold by her impoverished family to work as a servant for an upper-class mestizo family. Despite enduring harsh conditions and physical abuse, Virginia learns to read and eventually escapes, seeking self-discovery and reconciliation with her roots. This book includes depictions of physical and emotional abuse.