The Year We Fell From Space
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The deeply affecting next book from acclaimed author Amy Sarig King. Liberty Johansen is going to change the way we look at the night sky. Most people see the old constellations, the things they've been told to see. But Liberty sees new patterns, pictures, and possibilities. She's an exception. Some other exceptions:Her dad, who gave her the stars. Who moved out months ago and hasn't talked to her since.Her mom, who's happier since he left, even though everyone thinks she should be sad and lonely.And her sister, who won't go outside their house. Liberty feels like her whole world is falling from space. Can she map a new life for herself and her family before they spin too far out of reach?
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hmm I think I prefer AS King's YA stuff to her middle grade books because she can be weirder there. Still, this is a solid middle-grade book that frankly deals with depression, both of a parent and a child. There's a lot of empathy here for all the characters, and especially some explicit unpacking of “not like other girls” syndrome. Also a good, middle-grade appropriate start on dismantling the patriarchy vis-a-vis things like “boy lunchboxes.”
