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The Last Cuentista

By: Donna Barba Higuera
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
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Había una vez....

There lived a girl named Petra Peña, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children - among them Petra and her family - have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race.

Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to this new planet - and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanity's past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard - or purged them altogether. Petra alone now carries the stories of our past, and with them, any hope for our future. Can she make them live again?

Pura Belpré Honor-winning author Donna Barba Higuera presents us with a brilliant journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human.

©2021 Donna Barba Higuera (P)2021 Recorded Books

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Well-deserving of the Newbery

A dystopia about the importance of diversity and the power of stories. Fantastic world building and a perfect pacing that balances suspense and character building. My only qualm is I want more! I would love to see a sequel.

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Probably the best best book in the world!!!!!!!!❤️❤️♥️♥️❤️I loved it so much.just to good!

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Great performance and story

A great listen from the start both because of the story being told and because of the narrative performance. Thoroughly enjoyed this story!

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Great Storytelling!

Loved the book last year and wanted to enjoy it again so tried the audio version. Such a wonderful, moving and uplifting story. Please make a movie version!

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Amazing story!

What a great book-so many stories within stories, and weaving of stories- we loved it.

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Not bad at all

Unique and important story. Definitely worth a listen. It should be taught in schools given its content and perspective

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Was pretty good

Was a pretty good book. The reading was good enough for me to understand things and the book was quite interesting but overall it was nice.

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Amazing, not for children only!

A beautiful tale of survival, the importance of diversity and the power of storytelling that brings us all together.

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Best book I’ve heard in a while

The story was great and the narration was a perfect match! It could not have been better.

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twists and turns

a cute story, the ending was nice but I thought it would be more fulfilling

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