Twelve year old Mia believes her summer is ruined when she learns her mom is suddenly ill and she and her brother are whisked away to their grandparent's home in the Caribbean. Mia is furious until she meets Neisha, an island girl, who tells her about "the tea that cures everything." Will Mia find the mysterious Granny that makes the tea? Will it cure her mom? Mia and her friends set sail in search of the magical tea, their quest is filled with uninhabited islands, tropical storms, and barracudas, so fasten up your life vest and join in the adventure! An uplifting and insightful story about friendship, responsibility and value of family and community. HURRICANE MIA is a multicultural adventure novel for middle grade readers, ages eight to twelve.
Twelve year old Mia believes her summer is ruined when she learns her mom is suddenly ill and she and her brother are whisked away to their grandparent's home in the Caribbean. Mia is furious until she meets Neisha, an island girl, who tells her about "the tea that cures everything." Will Mia find the mysterious Granny that makes the tea? Will it cure her mom? Mia and her friends set sail in search of the magical tea, their quest is filled with uninhabited islands, tropical storms, and barracudas, so fasten up your life vest and join in the adventure! An uplifting and insightful story about friendship, responsibility and value of family and community. HURRICANE MIA is a multicultural adventure novel for middle grade readers, ages eight to twelve.