The Garden of Lost Things

When eleven-year-old Amira’s world starts to crack—her parents separating, her home shifting, and her grandfather suddenly gone—she feels like everything familiar is slipping away. Sent to her grandmother’s house for the weekend, Amira discovers a hidden archway leading to a mysterious garden where lost things grow. Broken memories take root. Tears bloom into glowing seeds. Forgotten hopes sprout into new beginnings. And the deeper Amira explores the garden, the more it reveals the hurts she has been too afraid to face. Guided by a quiet, wise gardener, Amira learns to walk the winding paths of grief, fear, love, and change. She sees the pain her parents carry, the tender ache of missing someone she loves, and the truth she’s never been told: Loss is not an ending. It is the beginning of becoming. In this garden—where magic grows from emotion—Amira begins to heal. And as she learns to mend what’s broken inside herself, she discovers she can help others heal too. Even in the darkest soil, something new can bloom… if given just a little light. A beautiful, magical-realism story for children, teens, parents, teachers, and anyone learning to grow through change. Perfect for readers who loved Bridge to Terabithia, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, and Wonder.