by Scott O'Dell, Marta Sansigre · ANAYA PUBLISHING · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788427931749
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«Alexandra» is the young adult novel by Scott O'Dell and Marta Sansigre, published by Noguer in the Cuatro Vientos collection, in paperback (127 pages, in Spanish).
Alexandra belongs to a Greek family of sponge fishermen settled in Tarpon Springs, Florida. When her father dies, she defies tradition and becomes the only woman sponge diver in the community. Her fame surrounds her, among admirers and suitors, while rumors of drug trafficking circulate that involve her without her knowledge.
The novel belongs to the Cuatro Vientos series, where it is number 65. Written by Scott O'Dell, winner of the Andersen Prize, with translation by Marta Sansigre and illustrations by Carmen Andrada.
Recommended for readers aged 11 and up, with an interest in adventure novels and personal growth set in communities with seafaring traditions.
Scott O'Dell was an American writer of 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books. He wrote historical fiction, primarily, including several children's novels about historical California and Mexico. For his contribution as a children's writer he received the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1972, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. He received The University of Southern Mississippi Medallion in 1976 and the Catholic Libraries Association Regina Medal in 1978.
