Debut author Neha N. Hewitt has been honored with the Literary Titan Book Award for her compelling middle-grade novel, Cascadia’s Call. This heartfelt story follows fourteen-year-old Ari as she navigates grief, identity, and belonging after the death of her father and a move across the country. Blending realism with a touch of the mystical, Hewitt’s storytelling has captured readers and critics alike, earning her this distinguished literary recognition.
“Cascadia’s Call” explores the emotional turbulence of adolescence through Ari’s journey from Boston to Portland, Oregon, where she must adjust to life with her extended Indian family. When she steals her mother’s necklace and escapes into the forest, Ari stumbles into a mysterious world of birds and danger beneath the trails of Forest Park. As she races to bring peace to the forest and find her way home, she must confront questions of identity, family, and what it truly means to belong.
The Literary Titan Review praised the novel for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling: “Neha Hewitt’s Cascadia’s Call is a heartfelt coming-of-age story… The writing is crisp and accessible, yet it carries real weight, especially in the quieter scenes where Ari longs for her father or struggles with the heavy silences between herself and her mother… The supernatural hints with the birds and the necklace added just enough mystery to keep me guessing without overwhelming the emotional heart of the story.”
The reviewer went on to commend Hewitt for her authentic portrayal of adolescence and her courage in exploring cultural identity, grief, and feminism with nuance and heart.
Hewitt’s work stands out as both a portrait of loss and resilience and a celebration of diverse voices. Written for middle-grade readers and accessible to all ages, Cascadia’s Call offers a powerful reminder that home is not always a place but a feeling of belonging we learn to build within ourselves.
Cascadia’s Call is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. Experience the story that has moved readers across generations and earned the Literary Titan Book Award.
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About the Author
Neha N. Hewitt is a first-generation Indian American, mother, lawyer, and lifelong advocate for civil rights. For over twenty years, she has worked to amplify diverse stories and support youth with dyslexia and other learning differences. A passionate hiker and writer, Hewitt finds inspiration in the natural beauty surrounding her Portland, Oregon home, where she lives with her husband, two teenage daughters, and two Siberian cats. Her poetry on yoga and social justice has appeared in The Mindful Word, and Cascadia’s Call marks her debut novel.
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