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Publisher: Robert Hernandez
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.48 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Mariah Elena Rodriguez, a child appearing to be no different than the myriad of others in the vibrant chaos of Miami's Hispanic community is far from an ordinary girl. She can Read people-their fears, loves, and lies are as clear to her as words on a page. As if that wasn't enough, Mariah can also edit those pages. Her Charms bend thoughts and behavior with frightening success, and disturbingly few limits. As Mariah grows up, she struggles to reconcile the inescapable truth that she is something more-something ancient and powerful.
Across decades, Brujita follows Mariah's transformation from birth to her teens exploring how her growing abilities shape her relationships, and her sense of right and wrong. Haunted by a legacy that blurs the line between witchcraft and science, Mariah must confront what it means to use power responsibly-or at the least, safely. Her story is a deeply Latin American tale of heritage, secrecy, and self-discovery, weaving magic and realism into a meditation on identity and control.
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