Language: PG (0 swears 0 'f' however, pervert and groomer are used to describe a character); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (mild bullying).
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
12yo Murray has a special relationship with the ocean. She lives near the beach on the Jersey shore and has a magical power - she can manipulate the water, bringing toys back for children or make the perfect wave for surfing. But when a hurricane hits her family must relocate to Goshen, to stay with her Aunt and Uncle. Murray is no longer near the ocean, and worries she will lose her powers. Murray and her siblings have a difficult relationship with their parents. Her oldest brother Patrick went away to college and didn't return. Murray suspects she may be non-binary and fears her parents will have a similar reaction to her life choice.
Murray out of Water is a magical novel in verse. I was grateful she could find support at the home of her aunt and uncle. The magical realism was just right, and I liked how the right person could seem to amplify their powers. Murray and her family default white
Lisa Librarian
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