Hurricane Child
Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender is a poignant novel published by Scholastic Press in 2018, featuring 214 pages in English. The story follows twelve-year-old Caroline Murphy, who faces challenges after being born during a hurricane. Living on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Caroline grapples with bullying at school, the haunting presence of a spirit, and the emotional turmoil of her mother’s disappearance.
As Caroline navigates her difficult circumstances, she finds solace in the arrival of a new student, Kalinda, from Barbados. Their budding friendship becomes a source of strength as Caroline confronts her feelings and the mysteries surrounding her mother’s absence. The narrative intertwines themes of family, friendship, and the impact of grief, all set against a backdrop of Caribbean culture and the natural elements of weather. This edition invites readers to explore Caroline’s journey of self-discovery and resilience amidst the challenges she faces.
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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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