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Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything

Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

Sia Martinez grieves for her mother, deported to Mexico three years earlier and presumed dead after attempting to return across the desert. Her father, best friend Rose, her late abuela’s spirit, and traditional stories offer support, but Sia remains angry that the town sheriff reported her mother to ICE. A science project pairs her with new student Noah, and their attraction grows despite Rose’s doubts about him. Then Sia’s mother reappears after escaping government experimentation involving extraterrestrial beings.

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Themes
Friendship · Grief And Loss · Immigration And Migration · Love · Space And Astronomy
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Published
August 11, 2020
ISBN-13
9781534448643
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2021Fiction for Young Adults
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