This was a beautiful story and I think a powerful one for young readers.

I listened to the audiobook for this story and really enjoyed it! It’s a middle grade book about a young boy who, amidst some turmoil between his parents, decides to spend the summer with his grandmother when he comes across several Holy Beings.

I really appreciated the way the author includes a lot of real life challenges that kids could be going through: divorced parents, bullying, and in this case a family member who suffers from PTSD and alcohol addiction. There’s a lot of sadness in this story but I think the broad focus on healing and working through these issues could support a lot of kids in working through their own life challenges.