Some Kind of Happiness
Claire Legrand
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
4.31
· 30 ratings · 385 pages · Published: 17 May 2016
• Her parents, who are having problems. (But they pretend like they’re not.)
• Being sent to her grandparents’ house for the summer.
• Never having met said grandparents.
• Her blue days—when life feels overwhelming, and it’s hard to keep her head up. (This happens a lot.)
Finley’s only retreat is the Everwood, a forest kingdom that exists in the pages of her notebook. 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.
With the help of her cousins, Finley sets out on a mission to save the dying Everwood and uncover its secrets. 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.
Reality and fantasy collide in this powerful, heartfelt novel about family, depression, and the power of imagination.
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- fantasy 4
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- mystery 3
- children 2
- family 2
- magical realism 2
- action / adventure 2
- friendship 2
- summer 2
- coming of age 2
- drama 2
- magic 2
- female mc 1
- dark 1
- urban fantasy 1
- outlaw 1
- low fantasy 1
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- middle grade 3
- young adult 3
- book 1
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- mental illness 3