Every Bone a Prayer by Ashley Blooms

Ten year old Misty knows that the world is changing. Her dad has left home, the crawdads don't speak to her like they used to and then there are the bad times with the neighbor boy. Things are changing and Misty feels like she has no way to control them and just like the strange statues that have appeared in her cranky neighbors garden, life doesn't make sense. A blend of coming of age in the Appalachian mountains and a tiny bit of horror and loss of self worth. Misty's ability to speak to the natural world is a wondrous thing but is it enough to protect her from the fear and loss of control. This is a quiet but troubling story and one that will have you hoping Misty will find her voice. Fans of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING , THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK and ECHO MOUNTAIN will find nature's voice here.  4 stars