Sisters in the Wind: A Printz Honor Book

By Angeline Boulley

Book Overview

From the New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new thriller about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms.

A New York Times and Indie Bestseller

*"This unforgettable novel is impossible to put down...and races to an explosive conclusion." ―Booklist, starred review

*"A powerful story of family, belonging, and identity interlaced with thriller."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Ever since Lucy Smith's father died five years ago, "home" has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a "ward of the state". But when the sharp-eyed and kind Mr. Jameson with an interest in her case comes looking for her, Lucy wonders if hiding from her past will ever truly keep her safe.

Five years in the foster system has taught her to be cautious and smart. But she wants to believe Mr. Jameson and his "friend-not-friend", a tall and fierce-looking woman who say they want to look after her. They also tell Lucy the truth her father hid from her: She is Ojibwe; she has - had - a sister, and more siblings, a grandmother who'd look after her and a home where she would be loved.

But Lucy is being followed. The past has destroyed any chance at safety she had. Will the secrets she's hiding swallow her whole and take away any hope for the future she always dreamed of?

When the past comes for revenge, it's fight or flight.

Angeline Boulley's award-winning canon of books puts compelling characters and fast-paced action at the center of narratives rich in historical context. Read Firekeeper's Daughter; Warrior Girl Unearthed; and Sisters in the Wind.

Pick this up if you love:
- quiet girls with dark pasts
- explosive opening scenes
- thrillers that weave stories of community and family
- wolves in sheeps' clothing

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250328535
• ISBN13: 9781250328533
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Great YA read

My second read from Angeline Boulley and I was not disappointed! I liked the pace of the book and this was definitely a quicker read for me than Firekeepers Daughter.

Sisters in the Wind is another great read!

I just finished reading Sisters in the Wind, an excellent if heart wrenching third book by Angeline Boulley. The characters, some new and others already familiar to me from her earlier novels (Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed), are as real to me as if I’d met them in person. Her first novel remains one of my all-time favorites, and I look forward to the next and the next… or whatever this gifted storyteller has inside of her heart to share.