The Ugly One

A deeply moving story set in a fifteenth-century Incan village, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Micay as she navigates social rejection and her own personal challenges. Her journey takes a turn when she befriends a baby macaw, a bond that ultimately guides her toward discovering her true calling as a shaman in Machu Picchu’s Sacred Sun City. Told in an engaging storyteller’s voice, this tale explores themes of resilience and self-discovery.