A twelve-year-old born the day her brother died navigates family silence, Jamaican spirit lore, and a mysterious new friendship in rural Iowa.
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A twelve-year-old born the day her brother died navigates family silence, Jamaican spirit lore, and a mysterious new friendship in rural Iowa.
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Twelve-year-old Jewel was born on the day her brother Bird died and lives in a house of silence and secrets, but a new boy in her Iowa town may help find the answers Jewel wants despite her Jamaican grandfather's warning that he is a "duppy," a malevolent spirit.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Sibling's fatal fall from a cliff; no graphic violence
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Themes of belief, fate, and spiritual superstition
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Jamaican duppy (malevolent spirit) folklore is a recurring element
Political content
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Light themes of mixed-race identity in a rural Iowa town
Self-harm / suicide
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Child died jumping from a cliff believing he could fly
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional neglect and silence from unresolved family grief
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