The Happy Shop

Written by Brittany Long Olsen

A girl discovers a shop selling happiness, but can she save it by embracing all emotions?

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144 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

Darcy, new to a country and missing her friends, finds a shop selling bottled happiness. After breaking a jar, she must help the shopkeepers, Frida and Flora, by collecting happy feelings. But with dwindling customers, the shop's future is uncertain. Can Darcy save the Happy Shop by exploring emotions beyond happiness? Discover a heartfelt tale of understanding and connection.

From the publisher

“This graphic novel belongs on classroom and library shelves for all readers.” –School Library Journal, starred review 2025-2026 Maryland Association of School librarians Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee 2026 Rhode Island Children’s Book Award Nominee Eleven-year-old Darcy thinks she’s found the answer to her problems when she discovers a store selling happy feelings. But is happiness really the only emotion people need? A heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel debut for fans of Inside Out and Pilu of the Woods about understanding the value in all feelings. Welcome to the Happy Shop! Eleven-year-old Darcy just moved to a new country. She’s feeling lost and misses her friends back home. That’s when she stumbles upon a shop full of mysterious glowing jars labeled with things like “Picking up the last sweater on the rack and it’s on sale” and “Having the perfect weather on your wedding day.” Much to Darcy’s surprise-this store sells happy feelings. After Darcy accidentally breaks one of the irreplaceable jars, she must make it up to the shopkeepers, Frida and Flora, by doing chores around the store, and is soon tasked with collecting happy feelings. But she learns that the magical business is anything but magical. With fewer customers than ever, Frida and Flora might have to close their doors. Can Darcy think of an idea to save the Happy Shop? What if they sold more than just happy feelings? From debut writer and illustrator Brittany Long Olsen comes The Happy Shop, a heartfelt story about helping those you love and understanding your feelings.

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