Yakimali's Gift
It’s 1775 in Mexico, New Spain, and 15-year-old Fernanda Marquina, half Spanish and half Pima Indian, can’t seem to live up to her mother’s expectations or fit into the limited female roles of her culture. A tragic accident sets her on a course for the adventure she longed for but at a greater cost than she could ever have imagined. With her family, Fernanda joins Juan Bautista de Anza’s historic colonization expedition to California. On the arduous four month journey, Fernanda will find not only romance, but she’ll discover truths that will change the way she sees her ancestry, her family, and herself.
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Linda Covella
Linda Covella’s varied job experience and education (associate degrees in art, business and mechanical drafting & design, a BS degree in Manufacturing Management) have led her down many paths and enriched her life experiences. But one thing she never strayed from is her love of writing.
A writer for over 30 years, her first official publication was a restaurant review column in a local newspaper, and as a freelance writer, she continued to publish numerous articles in a variety of publications. But when she published articles for children’s magazines (“Games and Toys in Ancient Rome” and “Traveling the Tokaido in 17th Century Japan,” in Learning Through History magazine, and “Barry’s Very Grown Up Day” in Zootles magazine), she realized she’d found her niche: writing for children. She wants to share with kids and teens her love of books: the worlds they open, the things they teach, the feelings they express.
Yakimali’s Gift, a historical novel for young adults published by Astraea Press, and middle grade paranormal The Castle Blues Quake published by Beau Coup Publishing are her first novels.
She’s a member of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
No matter what new paths she may travel down, she sees her writing as a lifelong joy and commitment.
Playlist:
Dream Catcher by Ah Nee
Mah/Native American Music Journey
Mother’s Day by Burning Sky
Walking Song by Burning Sky
Es El Amor
Mariposa (Butterfly Love) by The Alta California Orchestra
Duermete Mi Niño
( Go to Sleep My Child) Traditional Spanish Lullaby
Los Pollitos Dicen (The Baby
Chicks Sing) Traditional Spanish Children’s Song
I Could Fall in
Love
by Selena
Solamente Tú (Only You) by Pablo
Alborán
Noche Flamenca by Roger
Scannura and Ritmo Flamenco
You can find Linda at these links:
Linda’s Website | Facebook | Twitter
Goodreads | Pinterest
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