Lost Kites and Other Treasures

By Cathy Carr

A girl's world unravels as family secrets emerge after her grandmother's accident.

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272 pages

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Twelve-year-old Franny Petroski's life with Nana is safe, filled with art and routine. But when Nana has an accident, Franny's estranged uncle returns, unearthing long-hidden family secrets. As Franny confronts revelations about her absent mother, she must summon courage and creativity to navigate the truths about her family and herself. Will these discoveries bring healing or more heartache?

From the publisher

Cathy Carr’s 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 ago–any 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 Franny’s innovative art projects fill in any lonesome times. But when Nana has an accident and Franny’s 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 mother–and herself.

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