If Hurricanes Were Flowers: A Novel in Verse for Middle-Grade Readers

Hope Blooms in This Lyrical Novel About the Power of Community

No one wants to feel powerless—especially not Lily, a Filipina and Puerto Rican 11-year-old living in Central Florida.

When Lily witnesses something extraordinary at the start of summer break, she faces a choice: keep her secret buried or trust her loving community with the mystery unfolding in her heart.

Through poetry that spans cultures and continents, Lily learns that grief isn't a weakness to hide but a sacred mystery ready t...