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Tethered to Other Stars

Elisa Stone Leahy

Perfect for fans of Efrén Divided and A Good Kind of Trouble, this luminous middle grade debut follows a tween girl navigating the devastating impact of ICE's looming presence on her family and community.

Seventh grader Wendy Toledo knows that black holes and immigration police have one thing in common: they can both make things disappear without a trace. When her family moves to a new all-American neighborhood, Wendy knows the plan: keep her head down, build a telescope that will win the science fair, and stay on her family's safe orbit.

But that's easier said than done when there's a woman hiding out from ICE agents in the church across the alley--and making Wendy's parents very nervous.

As bullying at school threatens Wendy's friendships and her hopes for the science fair, and her family's secrets start to unravel, Wendy finds herself caught in the middle of far too many gravitational pulls. When someone she loves is detained by ICE, Wendy must find the courage to set her own orbit--and maybe shift the paths of everyone around her.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Quill Tree Books
  • Publish Date: Oct 3rd, 2023
  • Pages: 320
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.40in - 5.60in - 1.10in - 0.70lb
  • EAN: 9780063255487
  • Recommended age: 10-13
  • Categories: Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming of AgeSocial Themes - FriendshipSocial Themes - Prejudice & Racism

About the Author

Leahy, Elisa Stone: -

Elisa Stone Leahy is a queer, Peruvian American children's author who lives with her husband and kids in Columbus, Ohio. She likes writing about characters with complicated identities. She is the author of Mallory in Full Color and Tethered to Other Stars, which Kirkus Reviews called "beautifully executed." You can find Elisa online at elisastoneleahy.com.

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Praise for this book

"A beautifully executed, character-driven tale of family, courage, resilience, and the meaning of what is right." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Joins the growing list of fearless middle-grade fiction that trusts its readers' capacity for critical empathy." -- Booklist