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France, Emily
2 Reviews
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YA
Essence's marijuana-shop-worker mother is usually high, leaving Essa in charge of her little sister, Puck. Essa and Puck's lives are forever changed when a mysterious boy from Chicago, Oliver, arrives in Boulder, Colorado. Essa's interest in Zen Buddhism gives her strength once the story veers into wilderness-survival terrain. This story is at once a keep-you-guessing mystery and an affectionate portrait of liberal, outdoorsy Boulder culture.
Reviewer: Katie Darrin
(3)
YA
Two years after her mom died, sixteen-year-old Riley sees her in a grocery store. With the help of her three best friends, who've each experienced similar loss, Riley chases her mom's fleeting spirit straight into a mystery surrounding a powerful Jesuit relic. What begins as a Da Vinci Code–like treasure hunt becomes an affecting spiritual journey about overcoming grief and moving on.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
2 reviews
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