One Year in Coal Harbor

Reach for this book when your child is grappling with what makes a family or feeling like an outsider in their own community. It is an ideal choice for children who are navigating the complexities of foster care, adoption, or blended families and need to see that 'home' is a place we create through choice and persistent kindness. Set in the quirky fishing village of Coal Harbor, the story follows Primrose Squarp as she navigates life with her newly returned parents and her beloved Uncle Jack. The narrative explores high-stakes emotional themes like the fear of displacement and the longing for stability, all balanced by Polly Horvath's signature absurdist humor. It is a sophisticated yet accessible look at how we take care of one another in a messy, unpredictable world.