Lost Kites and Other Treasures

Twelve-year-old Franny Petroski never lets anyone know how often she thinks of the charismatic, troubled mum who left her years ago—any more than she talks about the unaccountable things Mum did while she was still in the picture.

Life with Nana is safe and secure, and Franny’s innovative art projects fill in any lonesome times. But when Nana has an accident and Franny’s estranged uncle comes home to help out for a while, some long-guarded family secrets come to light.

Franny has to use all of her courage, as well as all of her creativity, to come to terms with the discoveries she makes about her mother—and herself.

Lost Kites and Other Treasures is a heartfelt exploration of family, identity, and the resilience of the human spirit.