Sisters in the Wind

About this book

'[A] compelling mystery thriller.' Guardian best new teen books An explosive story about seeking justice for a past that won't let you go. Lucy Smith is on the run. Years in foster care have taught her to be smart, cautious. But when the kind-eyed Jamie Jameson and his "friend-not-friend" Daunis track her down and show interest in her case, Lucy begins to wonder if things could be different. They tell her the truth about her father, and the family that has been hidden from her all this time. But Lucy is being followed. As the secrets mount and threaten to swallow her whole, Lucy must decide what she's willing to sacrifice to protect the people she loves. You can read Angeline Boulley's bestselling Firekeeper's Daughter, Warrior Girl Unearthed and Sisters of the Wind in any order you like;

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Why widely assigned

This Fiction title, typically at grades 9–12. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Great Lakes Great Books Award

  • recommended·9th grade · Michigansource: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2026-27 nominee (official GLGBA nominee press release + nominees list, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference; Michigan students vote through January 9, 2027) — 9-12 division
  • recommended·10th grade · Michigansource: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2026-27 nominee (official GLGBA nominee press release + nominees list, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference; Michigan students vote through January 9, 2027) — 9-12 division
  • recommended·11th grade · Michigansource: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2026-27 nominee (official GLGBA nominee press release + nominees list, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference; Michigan students vote through January 9, 2027) — 9-12 division
  • recommended·12th grade · Michigansource: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2026-27 nominee (official GLGBA nominee press release + nominees list, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference; Michigan students vote through January 9, 2027) — 9-12 division

Common questions

What grade level is Sisters in the Wind?

Sisters in the Wind is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

What curricula assign Sisters in the Wind?

Sisters in the Wind appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Sisters in the Wind banned in schools?

Sisters in the Wind does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.