About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is processing a lingering grief or struggling with quiet, internal anxieties that make them feel isolated from their peers. It is a masterfully sensitive choice for children who feel 'different' because of a family loss or for those who use creativity and imagination as a shield against the world. The story follows ten-year-old Blaze, a boy burdened by many fears and the memory of the mother he lost years ago. His solitary world is shaken by the arrival of Joselle, a bold and vivacious girl who pushes him to step outside his comfort zone. Through their complicated friendship, Blaze learns that while memories can be heavy, they do not have to be a prison. It is a quiet, realistic, and deeply hopeful novel that validates a child's complex inner life while gently nudging them toward connection.
