Confetti Girl

Reach for this book when your child is processing a significant loss or feeling disconnected from a parent who is grieving in their own way. It is a gentle yet honest look at how grief can make the people we love feel unreachable, even when they are in the same room. Lina is a vibrant middle schooler dealing with the death of her mother while her bibliophile father buries himself in books. Set in South Texas, the story explores the nuances of Mexican American culture through the lens of family traditions and school life. It is highly appropriate for the 8 to 12 age range, offering a realistic portrayal of growing pains and the awkwardness of moving forward. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's frustration with 'distracted' parents while modeling healthy ways to rebuild those fractured emotional bridges.