Tethered to Other Stars

Perfect for fans ofEfrn DividedandA Good Kind of Trouble, this luminous middle grade debut follows a tween girl navigating the devastating impact of ICEs looming presence on her family and community.Seventh grader Wendy Toledo knows that black holes and immigration police have one thing in common: they can both make things disappear without a trace. When her family moves to a new all-American neighborhood, Wendy knows the plan: keep her head down, build a telescope that will win the science fair, and stay on her familys safe orbit.But thats easier said than done when theres a woman hiding out from ICE agents in the church across the alleyand making Wendys parents very nervous.As bullying at school threatens Wendys friendships and her hopes for the science fair, and her familys secrets start to unravel, Wendy finds herself caught in the middle of far too many gravitational pulls. When someone she loves is detained by ICE, Wendy must find the courage to set her own orbitand maybe shift the paths of everyone around her.