Adrift
Adrift by Tanya Guerrero, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) on September 6, 2022, is a contemporary story that explores themes of survival and grief. This upper middle grade narrative follows the journey of two biracial Filipino cousins, Coral and Isa, whose close bond is tested when Coral is lost at sea during a family voyage. As Coral faces the challenges of being stranded on a deserted island, the story delves into the emotional turmoil of both girls, highlighting their resilience in the face of adversity.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of family dynamics and the strength of human spirit as the narrative unfolds through alternating perspectives. The book addresses the complexities of loss and hope, emphasizing the deep connection between the cousins. With a focus on survival stories and multicultural experiences, Adrift offers a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences that resonate with themes of action and adventure. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to engage with a heartfelt tale of love and perseverance.
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From Tanya Guerrero, the author of All You Knead Is Love and How to Make Friends with the Sea, comes Adrift, an upper middle grade contemporary story of survival and grief about two biracial Filipino cousins whose resilience is tested when one of them is lost at sea.
Cousins Coral and Isa are so close that they’re practically siblings; their mothers are sisters, and the two girls grew up on the same small island. When Coral and her parents leave on a months-long sea voyage amid the islands of Indonesia, Isa is devastated that they’ll be kept apart, and the two vow to write to each other no matter what.
Then the unthinkable happens, and Coral’s boat capsizes at sea, where her parents vanish. Washed up on a deserted island, alone and wracked by grief, she must find the strength within to survive, and find her way back home. Meanwhile, Isa is still on Pebble Island, the only one holding out hope that her beloved cousin is still alive.
Told in alternating points of view, this is a powerful story of loss and hope, love and family—and the unexpected resilience of the human spirit.
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