The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina

Medina’s narrative is engaging and captivating. Meg Medina’s much anticipated finale in her Merci Suårez trilogy is a heartwarming and compelling novel that tackles big topics for Merci, who is now an eighth grade student at Seward Pines Acadcmy. Does this mean Avery wants to be her friend? Merci knows she needs to play it cool, but with kind-of friend Edna Santos always getting into her business, it’s only a matter of time until Merci has to decide where her loyalty stands.įrom evolving frienships to changing family dynamics, readers with empathize with Merci as she discovers whom she can count on - and what can change in an instant - in Meg Medina’s heartfelt finale to the trilogy that began with the Newbery Medal winner Merci Suårez Changes Gears. But then Avery starts talking to Merci more often, and not just as teammates on the field. Avery always has stories to tell about her fun weekends, and since she can afford to go to fancy soccer camps, she’ll probably be named the captain of their team.

Merci has always been fine with not being one of the popular kids, like Avery Sanders. But there will also be more independence…and opportunities to change things up. At home, it’s more chores and keeping an eye on Lolo as his health worsens. Themes: Middle Grade, Friendships, Family, Love, Alzheimer’s, Latino, School trip, LossĮighth grade at Seaward Pines means new haircuts, nighttime football games, and a weekend-long field trip.

The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina