Lost Kites and Other Treasures

A Novel

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A moving and heartfelt new middle-grade novel about mental illness, the transformative power of art, and the ever-changing complications and joys of family life

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Cathy Carr

Description

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.

Additional information

Weight 398 g
Dimensions 14.8 x 21 cm
Publisher name ABRAMS
Publication date 28 March 2024
Number of pages 272
Format Hardback
Dimensions 14.8 x 21 cm
Weight 398 g

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Cathy Carr was born in western Nebraska and grew up in Wisconsin. Since high school, she has lived in four different US states, plus overseas, and worked a variety of jobs, from burger flipping to technical writing. Wherever she goes, her observations of the natural world give her inspiration. Her first book, 365 Days to Alaska, was called “a wonderful debut novel about compassion, belonging, and finding your way home” by Lynne Kelly, author of Song for a Whale. 365 Days to Alaska was a Junior Library Guild selection and chosen for Bank Street’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. Carr now lives in the New Jersey suburbs with her family and a semi-feral cat named Barnaby.

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