![]() ![]() When Sonia learns that Rafael has gone missing, presumably seeking a brighter future, she must look beyond her powers of prayer to rescue him. The opportunity to serve as apprentice housemaid in a wealthy home in the capital brings new discoveries and obstacles, particularly in the form of the owner's lecherous nephew. ![]() Sonia walks through life wrapped in a shawl that grows ever heavier with the metal milagros (prayer charms) bestowed upon it. According to the villagers, Sonia is special, endowed from birth with the power to answer prayers. ![]() Teenage Sonia Ocampos lives with her family%E2%80%94including her handsome rakish brother, Rafael%E2%80%94in a tiny village where the residents struggle daily against poverty and natural forces. Hints of magical realism infuse Medina's story, set in an unnamed Latin American country. ![]()
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