West of the Sea

By: Stephanie Willing

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Synopsis: Tae Keller meets Tracey Baptiste in a tale of generational trauma, told with a cryptozoological twist.When her mom disappears from their small Texas town, paleontology-loving Haven is determined to find her. But as she uncovers truths about her mom&’s identity, Haven also uncovers a monstrous family secret. Her mom can take the shape of a human and, in the right environment, also turn into an amphibious creature known as a kitskara. And now that she&’s growing up, Haven is discovering she has this ability, too. This newfound identity is her only clue to help her track her mother and bring her back home. And so she, her older sister Margie, and her new friend Rye set off on a road trip across Texas&’s Gulf Coast to her late grandparents&’ abandoned home, where they&’re sure her mom has disappeared to…along with plenty of family secrets. Infused with a deep love of fossils and Celtic mythology, West of the Sea is a lyrical, heart-filled coming-of-age story for fans of cryptozoology—and anyone who has struggled to find their place in the world when they feel different.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 352 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780593465592
Related ISBNs:: 9780593465578
Publisher:: Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:: 08/15/23
Copyrighted By:: Stephanie Willing
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 8–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.