Hurricane Child

By Kacen Callender

A girl confronts spirits and secrets to find her missing mother during a hurricane.

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240 pages· 42,377 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Caroline, born under a hurricane's shadow, faces bullying and a haunting spirit on St. Thomas. Her world shifts when Kalinda, a new student, becomes her first friend and crush. As a storm brews, Caroline must confront her feelings, the spirit, and the mystery of her mother's disappearance. Together, Caroline and Kalinda embark on a perilous journey through the islands to uncover the truth and find Caroline's mother before it's too late. Will they brave the storm and the secrets it holds?

From the publisher

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 Award Caroline 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.