The Secret Hum of a Daisy

By Tracy Holczer

A girl follows a treasure hunt to find her true home after her mother's death.

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320 pages· 66,682 words· Est. 9.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Grace, a twelve-year-old, faces a new life with a grandmother she's never known after her mother's sudden death. Struggling with grief and anger, she stumbles upon a mysterious treasure hunt reminiscent of those her mother once created. Could these clues be her mother's final gift, guiding her to the home she's always longed for? As Grace unravels the mystery, she must confront her past and embrace an uncertain future. Will she find the belonging she craves, or will the secrets of her mother's past lead her astray?

From the publisher

Twelve-year-old Grace and her mother have always been their own family, traveling from place to place like gypsies. But Grace wants to finally have a home all their own. Just when she thinks she’s found it her mother says it’s time to move again. Grace summons the courage to tell her mother how she really feels and will always regret that her last words to her were angry ones. After her mother’s sudden death, Grace is forced to live with a grandmother she’s never met. She can’t imagine her mother would want her to stay with this stranger. Then Grace finds clues in a mysterious treasure hunt, just like the ones her mother used to send her on. Maybe it is her mother, showing her the way to her true home. Lyrical, poignant and fresh, The Secret Hum of a Daisy is a beautifully told middle grade tale with a great deal of heart.

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