Sweeping Up the Heart

Olive's Ocean

Penny and Her Marble

Sun & Spoon

Lilly's Big Day

Billy Miller Makes a Wish

Chrysanthemum

Sheila Rae, the Brave

Told in alternating voices, this middle grade novel by Kevin Henkes explores the friendship of Mitch and Spencer as they grapple with family issues and past tragedies at Bird Lake. Both boys are haunted by 'ghosts'—memories of happier times before personal losses disrupted their lives. As they bond, they confront their pasts and begin a journey of healing. The novel has received critical acclaim for its thoughtful portrayal of the boys' emotional struggles and has been praised as a must-have for libraries.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Sweeping Up the Heart

Kevin Henkes, 2019

Olive's Ocean

Kevin Henkes, 2001

Penny and Her Marble

Kevin Henkes, 2013

Sun & Spoon

Kevin Henkes, 1997

Lilly's Big Day

Kevin Henkes, 2006

Billy Miller Makes a Wish

Kevin Henkes, 2021

Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes, 2022

Sheila Rae, the Brave

Kevin Henkes, 1987