Lillys Purple Plastic Purse

Billy Miller Makes a Wish

Olive's Ocean

Chrysanthemum

Owen

Sun & Spoon

Penny and Her Marble

All Alone

Olive's Ocean is a standalone, coming-of-age novel about Martha Boyle, a twelve-year-old girl who learns a lot about herself, her family, and life in general while spending the summer at her grandmother's house.

The book tells the story of shy, reclusive Blaze who befriends a mysterious girl, Joselle Stark. They bond over mysterious messages being written in stones on a hillside, not realizing they are from each other. The novel is a delicate exploration of friendship, secrets, and the transformative power of communication.

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Lillys Purple Plastic Purse

Kevin Henkes, 1996

Billy Miller Makes a Wish

Kevin Henkes, 2021

Olive's Ocean

Kevin Henkes, 2001

Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes, 2022

Owen

Kevin Henkes, 1993

Sun & Spoon

Kevin Henkes, 1997

Penny and Her Marble

Kevin Henkes, 2013

All Alone

Kevin Henkes, 1981