Hurricane Child (Scholastic Gold)

By Kacen Callender

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1338129309
• ISBN13: 9781338129304
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

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

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 love how gorgeous the author describes the scenery in this book. It almost makes you feel like you are there yourself to feel the air blowing against you and to see the blue sparkling water. This is a stunning and quick read.