All the Greys on Greene Street

Reach for this book when your child is beginning to notice that adults are flawed or when a family member is struggling with a mental health crisis. Set in the vibrant art world of 1980s SoHo, the story follows twelve year old Olympia as she navigates the sudden disappearance of her father and her mother's deep, immobilizing depression. While the plot contains a high stakes mystery involving art restoration and missing paintings, the heart of the book is about the heavy burden of keeping family secrets. It is a sophisticated, emotionally honest choice for middle grade readers that validates the fear of seeing a parent lose their footing while offering a path toward resilience and self expression through art.