by Scott O'Dell · Salvat Editores, Colección Biblioteca Juvenil n º 31, 1987, Barslona. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788434586116
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«Zía» is the young adult adventure novel by Scott O'Dell, published by Salvat Editores in paperback (153 pages, in Spanish).
Zía, a young Indian girl, grows up divided between her mother's traditions and life at the mission. With the help of her aunt Karana, whose story was told in La isla de los delfines azules, she tries to find her place without renouncing her identity. The novel deals with family, cultural clash, and the struggle to survive in a changing world.
Second novel in the series begun with La isla de los delfines azules; 1987 edition in the Biblioteca Juvenil collection (no. 31), translated by Juan Antonio Santos.
A read for young audiences, with historical and adventure narrative from the perspective of an indigenous protagonist.
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.
