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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2018 | XpressReviewsWebOnly
Gr 9 Up—Since birth, Marlena Oliveira has had the miraculous ability to heal people. In her small seaside town, the 18-year-old is known as a living saint. Marlena's mother has built an entire tourist industry around Marlena, cultivating the teen's pious image by sheltering her from the outside world, ensuring all her outings are chaperoned, and allowing her to wear only loose-fitting virginal white shift dresses. As Marlena approaches adulthood, she becomes increasingly curious about being a "normal" g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Marlena has always been a healer; now eighteen, she lives in isolation with her mother, who arranges audiences with the ailing. While she b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Marlena has always been a healer; now eighteen, she lives in isolation with her mother, who arranges audiences with the ailing. While she b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
