First published 2021
A young girl finds the world too big, loud, busy, and distracting. To cope, she pretends she's visiting a quiet museum where she can wonder about everything around her. She transforms ordinary sights into exhibits worth contemplating. A rock sitting in a puddle becomes an island display. A dry patch of ground on a rainy day becomes the shadow exhibit of a car that just drove away. She discovers museums for islands, shadows, clouds, trees, and countless other things. Through this imaginative lens, she slows down to appreciate details that others might miss. The girl learns to balance her creativity with genuine curiosity about how the world works. Her museum game helps her find peace and wonder in everyday moments that once felt overwhelming.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
40 pages · Hardcover · Greenwillow Books