1977
Valencia
Spain
Current Home:
Valencia
Spain
Laura Gallego Garcia
Biography
Laura Gallego Garcia began to write at the age of eleven. When she was 21, her novel Finis Mundi (Apocalypse) won the prestigious Barco de Vapor Prize and became the first of her seventeen books to be published; she won the prize again two years later for La Leyenda del Rey Errante (The Legend of the Wandering King).
In 2005, Arthur A. Levine books has published an English version of The Legend of the Wandering King, translated by Dan Bellm. Inspired by the true story of a real prince of pre-Islamic Arabia; this is an original historical fantasy, a thoughtful exploration of our fates and choices, and an utterly thrilling adventure
Laura Gallego Garcia was born in 1977 in Valencia, Spain, where she still lives. She is currently completing a doctorate in medieval literature at the University of Valencia and working on another novel.
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The Legend of the Wandering King
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The Legend of the Wandering King
by Laura Gallego GarciaInspired by the true story of a real prince of pre-Islamic Arabia: Prince Walid ordered a man to create an impossible work of art. After the man died weaving it, Walid discovered his life's quest: to recover the piece and earn forgiveness for his mistakes. "This beautifully symmetrical tale of the possibility of redemption, of fate vs. free will, of the necessity of heart in art, will enthrall readers young and old." - Kirkus Starred Review
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Broken Bones
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Broken Bones
by Dr. Alvin Silverstein and Laura Silverstein NunnSET FEATURES:
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- A must for any library looking to expand its collection of books on health and the human body
- Explains the science behind common illnesses and injuries
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