A 12-year-old girl in the US Virgin Islands faces bad luck, bullying, and a missing mother while discovering her feelings for a new friend.
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A 12-year-old girl in the US Virgin Islands faces bad luck, bullying, and a missing mother while discovering her feelings for a new friend.
Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. She's hated and bullied by everyone in her small school on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands, a spirit only she can see won't stop following her, and -- worst of all -- Caroline's mother left home one day and never came back.
But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around. Kalinda, a solemn girl from Barbados with a special smile for everyone, becomes...
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No sexual content depicted.
Moderate violence including bullying and physical altercations.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
No substance use depicted.
Central theme of a young girl discovering her feelings for another girl.
No religious themes present.
Moderate supernatural elements with a spirit haunting the protagonist.
No evidence found in available sources.
Themes of modern colonialism and cultural identity in the US Virgin Islands.
Brief mention of suicide in conversation, not depicted.
Frequent themes of bullying, abandonment, and emotional suffering.
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