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The Impossible Destiny of Cutie Grackle

Shawn K. Stout

Cutie Grackle is a lonely ten-year-old from an impoverished family marked by a curse. Ravens give her several objects that hold memories from her family’s past. As the objects reveal that history, Cutie faces the possibility of ending the curse, aided by the birds. The story includes spot illustrations and centers a child confronting loneliness, family memory, and an impossible-seeming destiny.

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Themes
Courage · Emotions · Family · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
May 31, 2022
ISBN-13
9781682635513
Language
English
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