Heart Finds

"Heart Finds" is a poignant and heartwarming novel about Mabel Cunningham, an eleven-year-old who finds her true self during "extreme treasure hunting" with her beloved grampa. This cherished activity is a source of freedom, contrasting with her perfectionist mother's disapproval. The story takes a serious turn when Mabel's friendships begin to crumble and her grampa suffers a stroke, forcing her to confront the difficult realities of life and change. Desperate to restore things, Mabel devises a plan that involves dishonesty, leading her to a crucial realization: letting go of the past doesn't mean losing loved ones, and embracing the future is a profound "heart find" in itself. This book is ideal for children aged 8-11, offering a gentle exploration of grief, resilience, and the complexities of family relationships.

A heartwarming novel about a girl who must learn to let go of the past and embrace the future, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Barbara O'Connor. Eleven-year-old Mabel Cunningham is a quiet loner who only feels free to be herself when she's "extreme treasure hunting" with her grampa--much to her perfectionist mother's disapproval. Nothing excites Mabel more than discovering a heart find, an item that calls to her heart, and the maybes that come along with it. But when her friendships starts to crumble and her grampa suffers a stroke, Mabel quickly learns that real-life maybes are harder to handle than imagined ones. Desperate to change things back to the way they were, Mabel devises a plan that she believes will fix everything. Except bringing her plan to fruition means lying to her grampa and disappointing her mother. Will Mabel learn that letting go of the past doesn't mean letting go of her grampa and that embracing the future might be one of her most important heart finds yet?