Hannah's Garden

Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with the slow, difficult transition of a grandparent entering hospice or end-of-life care. It is a profound resource for those who feel the weight of family secrets or a changing sense of home as they approach adulthood. The story follows Cassie, who returns to her grandfather's farm only to find it caught in a mystical struggle between warring clans of the Green World. Midori Snyder masterfully weaves the heavy reality of grief with a high-stakes folk-fantasy world. It is appropriate for readers aged 12 and up who enjoy atmospheric, lyrical prose. Parents will appreciate how the book validates the 'messiness' of family history while offering a magical framework to process the very real, very human experience of saying goodbye to a loved one.