About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a major life transition, such as moving to a new city or leaving a beloved school, and feels powerless to change the outcome. Ty lives in an almost deserted town and is heartbroken when his parents decide to close their store and move to the city for financial stability. When friends visit with a mysterious old diary, Ty becomes convinced that finding hidden gold will save his home. This gentle story explores themes of resilience and the bittersweet reality of change. It is perfectly paced for early elementary readers, offering a grounded way to discuss how we hold onto memories while moving toward an uncertain future. Parents will appreciate how Bulla validates a child's grief over losing their familiar 'place' without oversimplifying the adult pressures that necessitate such moves.
