A review by lundlibrarian
Everlasting Nora by Marie Miranda Cruz

4.0

I received an ARC of this book, which is being released in October. Twelve-year-old Nora lives in a cemetery with her mother in The Philippines. Her mother turns to gambling to pay their bills, but then mysteriously disappears one night. Nora is independent and resilient, but she also learns to accept help along the way. The theme of inequity in education appears throughout, and I enjoyed how food and cultural pride were tied to her happy family memories.