In
the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life
, we meet Maji, a sixteen-year-old African-American teenager from the Bronx who, inspired by
MOBY DICK,
and overwhelmed by issues of racism, mental health, and complex family dynamics, sets sail on the Hudson in search of a miracle and experiences a coming-of-age journey that blends own-voice insight, social commentary, elements of magical realism.