
At a glance
- Published
- Jul 8, 2025
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Section
- Young Adult
Island Creatures
As children, Vida and Adán rescued animals together in Cuba. Years later in Florida, a captive fox brings them back together, but a grudge between their families threatens what's growing between them.
- Golden Kite Honor 2026
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, hopeful.
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