This America has been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge, and legends of its peoples, those Indigenous and those not. Some of these forces are charmingly everyday, like the ability to make an orb of light appear or travel across the world through rings of fungi. But other forces are less charming and should never see the light of day.
Ellie can raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family. When her beloved cousin dies, all signs point to a car crash, but his ghost tells her otherwise: He was murdered. Who killed him and how did he die? In a town that wants no prying eyes, Ellie will do more than pry. The picture-perfect facade of Willowbee masks gruesome secrets, and she will rely on her wits, skills, and friends to tear off the mask and protect her family.
This book is deserving of every award won and absolutely worth a read. The alternate America imagined in this story is as captivating as it sounds and so are the characters you'll meet throughout the book. The twists and turns are very well written, the dialogue is full of easy witty banter, and the combination of mystery, fantasy, and ancestral knowledge found within this book is truly unlike any other. If you'd like to check it out, you can place a hold through our catalog and pick it up at your local library or you can search our online database, OverDrive, for a digital copy!
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