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ISBN: 1338279718

ISBN13: 9781338279719

Hurricane Child

By Kacen Callender

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Prepare to be swept up by this exquisite novel that reminds us that grief and love can open the world in mystical ways.Winner of the Stonewall Book AwardWinner of the Lambda Literary AwardCaroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child.Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. She's hated and bullied by everyone in her small school on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands, a spirit only she can see won't stop following her, and -- worst of all -- Caroline's mother left home one day and never came back.But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around. Kalinda, a solemn girl from Barbados with a special smile for everyone, becomes Caroline's first and only friend -- and the person for whom Caroline has begun to develop a crush.Now, Caroline must find the strength to confront her feelings for Kalinda, brave the spirit stalking her through the islands, and face the reason her mother abandoned her. Together, Caroline and Kalinda must set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother -- before Caroline loses her forever. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1338279718

ISBN13:9781338279719

Release Date:January 2018

Publisher:scholastic

Weight:0.36 lbs.

Dimensions:7.6" x 0.7" x 5.3"

Related Subjects

Bullying Childhood Trauma Friendship And Loyalty Grief And Loss Parent-Child Relationships Magical Realism Middle Grade Fiction Family Bonds 9 - 12 Years Children's

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Rated 5 stars
Perfect for young LGBTQ+ children experiencing a crush for the first time

By Kay, September 8, 2022 Verified Purchase

Book trigger warnings: Racism, Lesbomisia, Ableism & ableist language, Parental abandonment (theme), Physical child abuse, Cheating recounted, Suicide attempt recounted (chp. 10), Depression, Hospitalisation (on-page & recounted), Bullying (on-page), Near-drowning incident (chps. 1 & 11). I love that this book beautifully takes you through a young girl's first experience with falling in love...and it's with another girl! I...

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