 | Murray out of water Author: Tracy, Taylor | |
| Price: $14.99 | ||
Summary:
Explores one girl's struggle to regain her magic after a hurricane forces her to move away from her beloved ocean that, she believes, has given her special powers.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.20 Points: 6.0 Quiz: 552759 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/15/24)
Booklist (04/15/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (A) (00/04/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/15/2024 After a hurricane hits her beloved ocean-side home, 12-year-old Murray is out of water in more ways than one. Living with her aunt, uncle, and nonbinary cousin, she’s far away from the magic pull of the ocean and thrust into a new environment, new school, and new opportunities to escape her religious mother’s strict expectations. As Murray and her best friend, Dylan, seek ways to recover Murray’s magical connection to the ocean and prepare for the roller derby drag show, found family becomes an even more critical part of Murray’s support network. Told in verse that flows like the waves in the ocean, this coming-of-age story captures Murray’s discomfort in the constraints of her world, while giving readers a glimpse of her inner thoughts as she grows to recognize cracks in her family. While the magical elements are not as strong as other facets of the story, this queer-friendly, open-hearted look at what it means to find yourself should find ready fans among readers who like the works of Jasmine Warga, Alex Gino, and Lisa Fipps. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
