Clairboyance
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected May 14, 2024
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- $8.99
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- Pre-Order
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Perfect for fans of Debbi Michiko Florence and Lisa Greenwald, Clairboyance’s heartfelt and sweet coming of age story with a touch of magic follows Clara as her life is turned upside down when she discovers that she has boy-specific ESP abilities.
After accidentally wishing on a family heirloom to hear what boys are thinking, Clara wakes up the next day able to do just that. Every idea, every worry, every generous or petty thought crossing their minds—somehow, they now form a chorus of voices in hers.
But why couldn’t her newfound powers have arrived sooner? Then, maybe, she could have stopped her ex–best friend Leo from betraying her and ditching her for the more popular kids. At least her dad is open to the idea of moving her off O‘ahu and out to Arizona to be with him.
If Clara can use what she hears to solve her problems, then her powers might just be able to make up for lost time—but instead, she ends up making a bigger mess of everything. While scrambling to fix her mistakes, Clara must question old friendships, enter into new ones, and try to figure out what makes a home, and if she is willing to leave hers behind.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Frustrated by her inability to understand boys, especially her estranged best friend Leo, Hawaiian-born Clara, who lives with her grandmother on the North Shore of Oahu, wishes upon her family ‘umeke ("You can ask the ‘umeke any question.... But the answer could surprise you," her grandmother explains) to know what boys are thinking. Suddenly, she can hear boys' thoughts. Clara sees her newfound gift as an opportunity to reconnect with Leo while managing the complicated dynamics of sixth grade. But it might be too late: she may be leaving Hawaii soon to live with her father and his fiancée in Arizona, something she's wanted ever since the school year started. Fearful that she's running out of time, she tries helping those around her by acting upon their thoughts, but the more she interferes, the more she seems to mess up. Now Clara must find a way to put things to rights and decide where her future lies. Focusing on family, friendship and forgiveness, Kahakauwila crafts a love letter to Hawaiian culture, identity, and landscape and captures the uncertainty and confusion of navigating middle school, fashioning a heartfelt debut that emits positivity, optimism, and warm vibes. Ages 8–12.
