A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanitys past. Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to this new planet - and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. They are the ones who must carry on the human race. 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. Overall, this thought-provoking story, with its emphasis on the value of storytelling, will lead young readers to think about the importance of memory, knowledge, adaptation, and reflection in building a hopeful future.About the Book A girl named Petra Pena, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. The narrative includes Spanish words, phrases, and story extracts these are not translated, although the general meaning can usually be understood. The action sequences are gripping but a considerable suspension of disbelief is required as the plot progresses. Fantasy, folklore, and science fiction combine to give the novel the atmosphere of a fable.
This novel tells a compelling story of a threatened future with suspense-filled action sequences and challenging themes of memory, resistance, identity, history and the importance of art and story in making us human. Instead, she uses her skills and story memory to fight against the conformity of the Collective and to plan a life of hope and community for her fellow Zetas on a new planet. Now known as Zeta-1, Petra is tasked with using her knowledge of botany to explore the new planet for the benefit of the Collective. A sinister Collective, intent on erasing the past mistakes and memories of humanity, has taken over the spaceship during the journey and Petra is the only one who remembers the stories and memories of the past. Hundreds of years later, Petra awakes from the long-induced sleep to discover that Earth has been forgotten and her family has not survived the journey. When life on Earth is about to be destroyed by a comet, Petra and her family are among those chosen to journey to a new home on a distant planet. Petra Pena has grown up listening to the stories of her beloved grandmother and wants to be a storyteller herself, not a scientist as her parents hope.
This Newbery Medal-winning novel was originally published in the US as The Last Cuentista and it blends Mexican folklore and science fiction in a gripping and thought-provoking story. The Last Storyteller Author: Donna Barba Higuera
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