Flora Segunda

Reach for this book when your child is starting to chafe against household rules or feels overwhelmed by a family environment that seems to have a mind of its own. It is perfect for the preteen who feels like the only 'normal' person in a house full of eccentric adults and complicated history. Flora Segunda follows a spirited girl living in Crackpot Hall, a massive, magical mansion with eleven thousand shifting rooms. As Flora navigates a muddle of intrigue involving a banished butler and family secrets, she must rely on her own wit rather than her distracted parents. It is a fantastic choice for building self-confidence and independence, offering a wildly imaginative landscape where a child's agency is the key to solving adult problems. Appropriate for middle schoolers, it balances absurdist humor with genuine emotional depth regarding loyalty and growing up.