I am the swarm / Haley Chewins.
Summary:
"As far back as anyone can remember, the women of the Strand family have been magical. Their gifts manifest when they each turn fifteen, always in different ways. But Nell Strand knows that her family's magic is a curse. . . . Nell sees the way magic rips her family apart again and again. When Nell's own magic arrives in the form of ladybugs alighting on the keys of her beloved piano, the first thing she feels is joy. . . . But soon enough, the rest come. . . . Worst of all are the wasps. It doesn't matter how deep she buries her rage, the wasps always come"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593623862
- ISBN: 059362386X
- Physical Description: 326 pages ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Viking, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Portrays characters dealing with depression, self-harm, disordered eating, sexual harassment, dysfunctional family dynamics. It refers to attempted suicide and contains graphic descriptions of blood"--Content warnings. |
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| Subject: | Teenage girls > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. Insects > Fiction. Blessing and cursing > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Magic realist fiction. Psychological fiction. Novels in verse. Young adult fiction. |
Available copies
- 10 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | YA FIC CHE (Text) | 30229101387388 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"As far back as anyone can remember, the women of the Strand family have been magical. Their gifts manifest when they each turn fifteen, always in different ways. But Nell Strand knows that her family's magic is a curse. . . . Nell sees the way magic rips her family apart again and again. When Nell's own magic arrives in the form of ladybugs alighting on the keys of her beloved piano, the first thing she feels is joy. . . . But soon enough, the rest come. . . . Worst of all are the wasps. It doesn't matter how deep she buries her rage, the wasps always come"--Provided by publisher.
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