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Valiant Ladies

Melissa Grey

In seventeenth-century Potosí, Kiki and Ana are expected to behave as proper young ladies during the day, while at night they arm themselves, fight, and gamble. Their relationship with one another is complicated by love. After Kiki’s brother is killed, the two teenagers pursue an investigation connected to corruption and justice. The novel draws inspiration from real Latinx teenagers remembered as the Valiant Ladies of Potosí.

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Themes
History · Love · Mystery And Discovery · Social Justice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Published
June 14, 2022
ISBN-13
9781250878892
Language
English
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