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Wishing Season

Anica Mrose Rissi

Ages: 9+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-325890-7

Keywords: Bereavement, Grief, Mothers and daughters, Single parent families, Friendship, Social emotional, Maine, Psychics

Grieving the death of her twin brother, 11-year-old Lily, believes he reappears in a place special to them both. Loving and realistic portrayal of the healing process.