Gossamer Summer

Reach for this book when your child is processing the quiet, lingering sadness of losing a grandparent and has begun to retreat from the creative outlets they once loved. Gossamer Summer follows Jojo and her sisters through a transformative summer where the boundaries between imagination and reality blur. As Jojo struggles to reconnect with the fairy stories she used to share with her grandmother, a mysterious new neighbor and a discovery in the garden help her realize that magic and memory are deeply intertwined. This is a gentle, lyrical story perfect for children aged 8 to 12 who are moving through the middle stages of grief. It does not focus on the immediate shock of death, but rather on the long-term process of finding joy again. Parents will appreciate how it validates the feeling that the world seems a little less bright after a loss, while providing a hopeful path forward through sibling bonds and the restorative power of nature.