The Shimmer

Reach for this book when your child is beginning to feel the weight of family legacy or struggling to define themselves apart from their parents' success. In this high stakes adventure set in the near future, the children of the original Kingdom Keepers discover that their parents' heroic past is catching up to them in a way they never expected. While the story is packed with tech savvy mysteries and fast paced action, it deeply explores the emotional burden of high expectations and the necessity of forging one's own identity. It is a perfect choice for middle grade readers who enjoy speculative fiction but also need a mirror for their own journey toward independence and collaborative problem solving.