by Dolors Garcia i Cornellà · CRUÏLLA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466130257
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«Serena» is the historical young adult novel by Dolors Garcia i Cornellà, published by Cruïlla in paperback (192 pages, in Catalan).
In the Barcelona of 1428, Serena lives with her mother and sisters while they work to pay the ransom for their father, held captive by pirates. On Candlemas Day, an earthquake shakes the city and the mother dies after being struck by a stone. Serena is left in charge of her six sisters, the youngest a newborn, and with the help of Gelvira, a midwife friend of the family, she learns the trade of midwifery to support them.
Catalan edition of the novel that won the Premi Protagonista Jove 2012 in the 12–14 age category. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
A work of historical fiction for young readers who enjoy stories of resilience and medieval settings.
