![]() Though the novel feels uneven in places, with a prolonged beginning and abrupt plot developments toward the end involving Mira discovering heretofore unknown family members, Kephart (One Stolen Thing) establishes relatable characters and a poetic style that artfully blend the island days before and after the storm. Days from rescue, Mira and friend Deni search for survivors while the rest of the town gathers resources. Using her forward thinking and bravery, Mira survives the storm and joins the trash-strewn beach with its collection of islanders reeling after half the town is washed away. Though 17-year-old Mira loves her family, she wishes life were simpler for them a wish she regrets when a hurricane pummels the island while her mother and brother are on the mainland. Thirteen-year-old Lizzie’s favorite place in the world is her uncle’s cabin. ![]() ![]() Having a younger brother with Hunter syndrome is hard on Mira Banul and her mother, Mickey, who works multiple jobs to pay for Jasper Lee's treatments and necessities for the cottage they inherited from Mira's aunt on the barrier island of Haven. The threat of two escaped convicts and a missing friend lead Lizzie on a harrowing journey through the wilds of the Adirondacks in this captivating mystery from National Book Award finalist Beth Kephart. ![]()
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