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Title details for Hurricane Child (Scholastic Gold) by Kacen Callender - Available

Hurricane Child (Scholastic Gold)

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 Award!Winner of the Lambda Literary Award!Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child.Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and twelve-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.
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Awards:

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 27, 2018

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781338129328
  • File size: 4859 KB
  • Release date: March 27, 2018

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781338129328
  • File size: 12579 KB
  • Release date: March 27, 2018
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OverDrive Read
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subjects

Fantasy Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.3
Lexile® Measure:1010
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4

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 Award!Winner of the Lambda Literary Award!Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child.Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and twelve-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.
Expand title description text
Fantasy Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Awards:

    Kindle Book
    Release date: March 27, 2018

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781338129328
    File size: 4859 KB
    Release date: March 27, 2018

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781338129328
    File size: 12579 KB
    Release date: March 27, 2018

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.3
    Lexile® Measure: 1010
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 4
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