Despite these good parts, this book was actually kind of boring.
There weren't many loose ends, but I felt there was a hole in the story with Old Woman Perez (especially concerning her daughter).
Milagros: Girl From Away . Enjoyed immensely.This book will resonate with those who have known the experience of immigration: leaving home and adapting to a new language, culture and people.
The way I would describe this book is charming. I wish I could have read this book at a younger age.Full of vivid imagery, emotional resonance, and lyrical prose. Still, Milagros loves her small island in the Caribbean, and she finds comfort in those who recognize her special gifts. Milagros: Girl from Away by Meg Medina is a lively story steeped in magical realism. The cover may lead you to believe that it is historical fiction but it is not. Once you begin reading you cannot stop. "To find joy and magic in life you must look inside yourself and see beyond what others see. Published She is adrift at sea for a long time and on the verge of death when her boat roughly lands on a rocky coast in Maine. Even if I didn't know her, I would still think this book is amazing.Milagros lives on the beautiful island of Las Brisas with her mother. Let me first disclose that Meg Medina was one of my writing teachers. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Start by marking “Milagros: Girl from Away” as Want to Read: Milagros is a girl with a fire in her heart, a fire that speaks to the girls many of us once were - and still are. Years ago, her father ran off to become a pirate. Milagros (Hardcover) Girl from Away. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Therefore, the magic at the end of the book seemed a little too convenient. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. We’d love your help. The language is beautiful and the characters nuanced. Still, Milagros loves her small island in the Caribbean, and she finds comfort in those who recognize her special gifts.
0805082301 She is sure her mother has perished.
Once you begin reading you cannot stop. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The end somehow didn't come as a surprise. Add to that my general confusion over what happened with Milagros' mother and I wasn't a fan of the plot. (p. 139)grades 5-7 Not an easy read but a worthwhile read.
We met the author who is very talented and gracious. I changed it because, at the end, Milagros' mother turns into a pink, telepathically communicating sting ray and the daughter of the people who took her in spat out rose petals instead of lies.
Milagros's life is far from perfect, even though she lives on an idyllic island. With this book, author Meg Medina, has hit a homerun her first time at the plate. Please try again. She has to convince her rescuers that her story is true, learn to fit in, and make new friends in a world very different from her own, all the while wondering about her mother's fate.Take the mysterious messages in bottles, the wild-eyed pirates, and rays of many colors and you have the concept behind Take the mysterious messages in bottles, the wild-eyed pirates, and rays of many colors and you have the concept behind Meg Medina weaves a wonderful story of island communities, and pirates using magical realism. "Very nice writing but weird story that leaves the reader off balance.It had me till the ending....when it "jumped the shark." I think it would make a fine story if it was in a historical setting. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. Lovely language. For instance, for the first part of the story, there's all this build-up and excitement and then something semi-big happens and then...nothing. Even if I didn't know her, I would still think this book is amazing.Let me first disclose that Meg Medina was one of my writing teachers. In stunning prose,Meg Medina creates a fantastical world in which a young girl uncovers the true meaning of family, the significance of identity, and, most important, the power of a mother’s love.Mischievous, intelligent, Milagros grows up on the island of Las Brisas with her mother. The small island is virtually unheard of by the outside world, but the islanders are happy and content. Synopsis: Meg Medina is an award-winning Cuban American author who writes picture books, middle grade, and YA fiction. The small island is virtually unheard of by the outside world, but the islanders are happy and content.
An enjoyable read!Those looking for something beautifully written that isn't soul-crushingly morose.Don't let the terrible title and truly horrible cover art keep you away from this lovely, magical little book.I really liked this book.