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The Many Fortunes of Maya by Nicole D. Collier

The Many Fortunes of Maya

Nicole D. Collier

HarperCollins · Paperback · August 20, 2024

In this lyrical novel that will appeal to fans of Meg Medina, Maya turns to her trusty "wheel of fortunes" for guidance on the toughest questions—like why her best friend suddenly feels far away, or when her daddy will move back home.

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Who it’s for
A warm, lyrical story about everyday questions, family worries, and trusting your own voice.
Themes
Changing friendship, Family separation, Courage and self-trust
Genres
Stories About Divorce, Friendship, Self-Esteem & Resilience

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In this lyrical novel that will appeal to fans of Meg Medina, Maya turns to her trusty "wheel of fortunes" for guidance on the toughest questions—like why her best friend suddenly feels far away, or when her daddy will move back home. But can Maya find the courage to write her own fortune?

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Maya J. Jenkins is bursting with questions: - Will she get the MVP award at this year’s soccer banquet? - Who will win the big grill off between Daddy and Uncle J? - When will she pass the swim test and get a green bracelet? For answers and a dose of good luck, twelve-year-old Maya turns to her Wheel of Fortunes, a cardboard circle covered with the small slips of wisdom she’s collected from fortune cookies. But can the fortunes answer her deep-down questions? The ones she’s too scared to ask out loud? Like, where did Mama’s smile go, the real one that lit up everything around her? When will Daddy move back home? And most of all, does she have enough courage to truly listen to the voice in her heart?

Fortunes and Questions

A warm, lyrical story about everyday questions, family worries, and trusting your own voice.

Come here for

  • Fortune-cookie wisdom meeting questions too big for easy answers
  • Soccer, swimming, friendship, and family uncertainty through Maya’s eyes

Expect

  • A coming-of-age read shaped by Maya’s many questions
  • Small everyday hopes alongside deeper worries

Where it sits

Stories About Divorce97%
Friendship39%
Self-Esteem & Resilience35%

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Publisher categories

  • US: African American Stories
  • Stories About Divorce
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  • Friendship
Authors
Nicole D. Collier
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
August 20, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Changing friendship · Family separation · Courage and self-trust
Reading lane
US: African American Stories