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Metal Fish, Falling Snow
Cath Moore
Ages: 14+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Text Publishing Co.
ISBN: 978-1-9223-3007-9
Keywords: neuro atypical, parental death, grief, #OwnVoices, racism, prejudice, immigration in Australia, Guyanese in Australia
Biracial Dylan, grieving her mother's sudden death, drives across Australia with her mother's devastated boyfriend, to a painful but ultimately healing destination. (see note)