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Published
2024
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Subgenre
Contemporary
Words
36,214
Section
Middle Grade

Murray Out of Water

Twelve-year-old Murray O'Shea believes she draws magic from the ocean, but after a hurricane forces her family inland from the Jersey Shore, her powers fade. Teaming up with Dylan, a boy with magic of his own, for a roller-skating competition, she starts to face who she really is.

  • Stonewall Honor 2025
  • ALSC Notable Children's Book 2025