Description
Cathy Carrs Lost Kites and Other Treasures is a moving and heartfelt middle-grade novel about mental illness, the transformative power of art, and the ever-changing complications and joys of family life.
Sincere and funny . . . leaves readers with a sense of hope. Sara Zarr, author of A Song Called Home
Will be treasured by readers everywhere. Megan E. Freeman, award-winning author of Alone
Twelve-year-old Franny Petroski never lets anyone know how often she thinks of the charismatic, troubled mom who left her years agoany more than she talks about the unaccountable things Mom did while she was still in the picture. Life with Nana is safe and secure, and Frannys innovative art projects fill in any lonesome times.
But when Nana has an accident and Frannys estranged uncle comes home to help out for a while, some long-guarded family secrets come to light. Franny has to use all of her courage, as well as all of her creativity, to come to terms with the discoveries she makes about her motherand herself.
Author: Cathy Carr
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Amulet Books
Published: 02/06/2024
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.11h x 5.51w x 1.02d
ISBN: 9781419767999
Language: English
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