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Garrett, Camryn

The Forgotten Summer of Seneca

256 pp. | Abrams/Amulet | April, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781419773334 $18.99
(3) 4-6 Twelve-year-old Rowan discovers a portal in Central Park leading to a magical version of Seneca Village, a nineteenth-century free Black community. With her new friend Lily, she embarks on a quest to find a missing villager and stabilize the portal, while coping with grief over her father's death. Deftly blending fantasy with history, the book explores bereavement, friendship, and resilience. Garrett sensitively handles themes of loss, racism, and healing, making this a heartwarming, thought-provoking read.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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