The Smith Family Secret

Written by Alison Potoma · Illustrated by Sarah Lynne Reul

Part of the The Smith Family Secret series

A boy's drawings come to life, but using this gift risks everything.

3.4 Goodreads · 5 ratings

134 pages· 11,863 words· ~640L

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Bookroo's summary

Cardiff Smith's drawings magically come to life, but this gift carries a dark secret—those who wield it vanish, like his mother. Despite the danger, Cardiff can't resist creating gifts for his siblings and classmates. But when he draws a park over an old lot, he may have gone too far. Can Cardiff uncover the truth behind his power before it's too late?

From the publisher

The Smith Family Secret: Book 1 is just the beginning of a new chapter book series the whole family can enjoy… Anything Cardiff Smith draws comes to life, at a terrible cost. Everyone who has ever had the gift disappears, including Cardiff’s mother. But what good is having an amazing gift if you can never use it? Cardiff starts with a pink bicycle for his little sister Paris, draws an electric guitar for his big brother Zurich, and secretly leaves gifts for everyone at school. When he decides to draw a park over the old lot in town Cardiff might be taking it a step too far. The Smith family secret is a secret after all. Book 1 of The Smith Family Secret is a 12,000-word chapter book, with a Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level of 2.9, perfect for your young reader who is excited about magic and art.

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