Ella, seventeen, has a very dark side--Bad Ella, or Bella--but when she is whisked away to Brazil and learns she is adopted, she questions everything she thought she knew about herself.
From remote jungle ruins to bustling cities, South America has it all. Explore the mysterious Inca ruins of Machu Picchu hidden deep in the Andes of Peru, and see why Brazil is not only a cultural crossroads, but also a natural paradise.
Ama, a blind old slave woman, summons her son to write down her story so that her offspring can know their history, and though Ama's story is violent, it is also one of hope, courage, determination, and love.
