Hurricane Child
Kheryn Callender
Twelve-year-old Caroline Murphy travels by boat each morning from Water Island to a Catholic school on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Bullies and light-skinned teachers target her for her dark skin. After her mother leaves, Caroline tries to learn what became of her. When Kalinda arrives from Barbados, Caroline hopes for friendship and wonders whether Kalinda shares her ability to see spirits. With a hurricane nearing, they seek the spirits’ help in finding Caroline’s mother.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
