Dust

In this middle-grade novel, Avalyn, who has lived in the clear, dry air of Clear Canyon City since surviving a severe asthma attack, finally breathes easy until a quiet, dust-covered boy named Adam arrives and the town is hit by a rash of unexplained dust storms. As Avalyn gets to know Adam, she notices the storms seem to flare whenever his emotions spike, and she suspects his secret may be stirring the dust that threatens her lungs. Bullied by classmates and grappling with her own fears, Avalyn must untangle the mystery behind the dust, protect her new friend, and find a way to breathe again.