Publisher's Synopsis
En "Mariana se valora", conocemos a una joven de 12 años que enfrenta las tìpicas inseguridades y desafìos de su edad. Mariana lucha con su apariencia fìsica, tiene dificultades en su clase de álgebra hasta el punto de fracasar en un examen, y lidia con una relación por momentos conflictiva con su hermana Laura. Sin embargo, Mariana también posee una gran determinación para esforzarse y mejorar, valentìa para enfrentar sus miedos, y una fe en Dios que la sustenta.
A través de inspiradores mensajes en su iglesia, el cálido apoyo de su familia y amigas, y su propia fuerza interior, Mariana emprende un conmovedor viaje de autodescubrimiento y crecimiento. Con cada capìtulo, las lectoras se sumergirán en las luchas y triunfos de esta joven, desde un inesperado éxito en el campo de béisbol hasta la superación de sus desafìos académicos. "Mariana se valora" es una historia edificante que recuerda a jóvenes y adultos por igual el valor intrìnseco de cada persona como hijo amado de Dios, y el poder transformador de la fe, la valentìa, y la perseverancia para vencer cualquier obstáculo. Una lectura obligada para quienes buscan inspiración y aliento en medio de las dificultades de la vida.
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Valuing herself, dreaming, creating and becoming an entrepreneur are stages that each woman must live in order to fulfill herself. That is why it is so important that girls and young women learn to develop these stages from an early age. The Brave Young Girls Series, a new project by author Omayra Font, arises from wanting to fulfill that purpose. The characters in this series were created with the participation of the author's four daughters, along with her own life experience and what she knows as the needs of pre-teen girls. The names of her main characters allude to the women who have collaborated with her in the realization of her dream of being a writer.
The first story in the series is Mariana values herself. Mariana, a 12-year-old seventh grader, has long black curly hair, large, light-colored eyes, and freckles. Although she always wants to help others, her biggest fear is that no one will accept her as she is. She is afraid to say what she thinks, she gets carried away by others and is stubborn. She loves people, makes them feel good, and knows how to listen. Comparing herself to everyone, her friends and her sister has caused insecurities in her where she doesn't feel pretty, she doesn't dare to express herself, and her shyness prevents her from doing things she would like to do. Do you know a "Mariana"?
