Sisters Alone by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

From the National Book Award–winning author of Kareem Between comes a powerful novel in verse about two sisters trapped in a blizzard—a heart-wrenching story of sisterhood and survival.

Two sisters. One storm. A fight for their lives.

Rama is all fire—fierce, quick to anger, and trying to hold her family together while battling the monster of intrusive thoughts. Leena is all ice—quiet, numbed to the vibrancy of the world as she silently blames herself for their mother’s death.

When their father must travel for work, a sudden blizzard traps the sisters alone at their rural home. As the storm tears through the house, they’re left without power, without food, without shelter—and with no one to rely on but each other.

Told in poetic, breath-catching verse, this is a story about the quiet strength it takes to keep going, even when the world feels like it’s falling apart. It’s the kind of book you’ll read in one sitting, curled up while the wind rattles the windows.

Here in the cove, we know a thing or two about a good storm. And we know a story that lingers long after the last page. This one does exactly that.

Perfect for readers aged 8-12 (and the grown-ups who love them), Sisters Alone is a moving addition to any shelf. Come browse it in person, or let us wrap one up for you.

A tender, unforgettable discovery about family, forgiveness, and holding on to each other when everything else is stripped away.

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