IRIS: A heartwarming middle-grade must-read about resilience, community, and hope

One girl. One neighborhood. One message."Heartwarming, captivating, easy read that was hard to put down!" - Amazon Reviewer"A wonderful read full of hope and determination." - Amazon Reviewer"We gave a copy to our niece (9 y/o), and she loved it!" - Amazon ReviewerNine-year-old Iris Sinclair’s world is turned upside down when her father leaves, and she and her mother move in with Grandma Char, who’s battling aggressive cancer. As if that weren’t enough, Iris is shadowed by a mysterious glowing blue mouse, and her mother is followed by a glowing blue turtle. Everything seems to be going wrong, and with depressing news headlines everywhere, it feels like the whole world is falling apart.Things begin to shift when Iris befriends a boy named Artie and starts a newspaper route on her grandparents’ street, Sunrise Drive. As Grandma Char reminisces about the Christmas lights that once brightened the neighborhood, Iris is inspired to bring the light show back for her.But with Grandma Char’s health rapidly declining and a vital piece of the light show mysteriously stolen, Iris faces a race against time. Rallying her friends, family, and neighbors, Iris learns the power of hope, proving that even in the darkest times, she can still let the good shine on.~~~While Iris is a middle-grade novel, its themes of resilience, hope, and community resonate with readers of all ages, making it a heartwarming journey for both younger readers and adults alike. Read more