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Hurricane Season

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“Fig Arnold is an original and irresistible heroine in a story full of hope, art, and love.” —R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder

"A thoughtful portrayal of mental illness with queer content that avoids coming-out clichés.” —
Kirkus Reviews

For Fig’s dad, hurricane season brings the music.
For Fig, hurricane season brings the possibility of disaster.

Fig, a sixth grader, loves her dad and the home they share in a beachside town. She does not love the long months of hurricane season. Her father,...

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