Clouds over California
Clouds over California
Hardcover – July 11, 2023
by Karyn Parsons (Author)
From the author of the highly acclaimed How High the Moon comes a moving and heartfelt novel about how a girl's family and friendships are turned upside down—just as the world is changing in 1970s Los Angeles.
Stevie’s life is fluctuating rapidly. She's starting over in a brand new middle school. Quiet and observant, it's hard for her to make friends. Plus, her mind is too occupied. The tension in her home is building as her parents' arguments are becoming more frequent. To top it all off, Stevie's older cousin Naomi is coming to live with the family in an attempt to keep her from a "bad" crowd—The Black Panthers.
Stevie agrees to keep Naomi's secrets. She's the cool big cousin, after all, and Stevie can't help but notice the happy, positive effect the Black Panthers are having on Naomi's confidence and identity—just like how Mom is making decisions for herself, even when Dad disapproves.
Stevie feels herself beginning to change as well. But one thing remains the same: she loves both of her parents, and she loves them together. Can her family stay in one piece despite the world shifting around them?
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (July 11, 2023)
Language: English
Hardcover: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 0316484075
ISBN-13: 978-0316484077
Reading age: 8 - 12 years
Grade level: 3 - 7
Item Weight: 13.1 ounces
Dimensions: 5.65 x 1.06 x 7.95 inches
