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Tethered to Other Stars
Elisa Stone Leahy
Ages: 12+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-325548-7
Keywords: microaggressions, bullying, astronomy, science fairs, middle schools, sanctuary programs, ICE, fear, social justice, activism, social media, siblings, racism, discriminiation
Wendy's Salvadoran Guatemalan family seems safe from ICE, but when she uncovers papers secretly stored away, she becomes more active in the immigration issues facing her community.