Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand

Claire’s latest middle grade novel, FOXHEART, is a classic fantasy-adventure and a 2016 Junior Library Guild selection. SOME KIND OF HAPPINESS, her middle grade novel about mental illness, family secrets, and the power of storytelling, is a 2017 Edgar Award Nominee. She is also the author of THE YEAR OF SHADOWS, a ghost story for middle grade readers and WINTERSPELL, a young adult re-telling of The Nutcracker. Her first novel is THE CAVENDISH HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, one of the New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2012. Now she is a New York Times bestselling author of darkly magical books. Reality and fantasy collide in this powerful, heartfelt novel about family, depression, and the power of imagination.Ĭlaire Legrand used to be a musician until she realized she couldn’t stop thinking about the stories in her head. But as the mysteries pile up and the frightening sadness inside her grows, Finley realizes that if she wants to save the Everwood, she’ll first have to save herself.

With the help of her cousins, Finley sets out on a mission to save the dying Everwood and uncover its secrets. Until she discovers the endless woods behind her grandparents’ house and realizes the Everwood is real-and holds more mysteries than she'd ever imagined, including a family of pirates that she isn’t allowed to talk to, trees covered in ash, and a strange old wizard living in a house made of bones. (This happens a lot.)įinley’s only retreat is the Everwood, a forest kingdom that exists in the pages of her notebook.

Her blue days-when life feels overwhelming, and it’s hard to keep her head up.

Being sent to her grandparents’ house for the summer.THINGS FINLEY HART DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT

Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand