Heart Stones
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Heart Stones

Written and illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Mysterious heart stones appear after a storm, sparking a quest to heal a fractured town.

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128 pages· ~700L
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Bookroo's summary

Gale Hope, born during a blizzard, is no stranger to storms. When heart-shaped stones wash ashore after a recent tempest, she and her friend Celia embark on a quest to uncover their secrets. As they unravel the mystery, Gale must harness the power of belief to mend her community. Can these stones bring the hope and change her town desperately needs? Dive into a tale of friendship, love, and the magic of believing in the impossible.

From the publisher

HEART STONES is a fast-paced middle grade magical realism mystery novel aimed at ages 8-12. It follows Gale Hope and her friend Celia as they piece together the clues of the Heart Stones. It’s a story of love, community and friendship and the power of believing. Born in a Blizzard ten years earlier, Gale was given the name “Gale Hope,” to symbolize the hope that the town needed at the time. In the recent devastating storm, heart shaped stones begin to wash up on the shore of her coastal town, which begins a mystery. Gale once again helps to heal a broken community and this time changes it for good.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
128
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~700L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
May 5, 2022
First published
May 4, 2022
Publisher
McSea Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781954277021

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