The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman

Description:

It is the young adult story of a lonely, disabled boy who rankles his guardian-grandfather by befriending a secret, otherworldly clan. A haunting, visionary tale spun in the magical realist tradition of Strange, the Dreamer, by Laini Taylor, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, it has won 22 awards, including Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of the Year. It has been published in English, Chinese, and soon to be released in Turkish. As well, the screen adaptation is under development.

subjects: Literature & Fiction,  Paranormal,  Supernatural,  Metaphysical,  Young Adult & Teen,  Social & Family Issues,  Sci-fi & Fantasy,  Coming of Age,  Spiritual Healing,  Visionary,  Magical Realism,  Speculative,  Orphans,  Alternative History,  Bildungsroman,  People with Disabilities,  20th Century,  Miracles,  Awakening

Places: America,  Pacific Coast

Times: early 1900s