Hope in the Holler

In this engaging middle grade novel, Wavie faces the challenge of living with her scheming relatives in her mother's Appalachian hometown after her mother's passing. Armed with a list of life instructions from her late mother, including the imperative to "be brave," Wavie navigates her new life under the watchful eye of her Aunt Samantha Rose and her troublesome cousin Hoyt. As she discovers the joys of friendship with the local kids and seeks to reclaim her independence, Wavie learns the true meaning of courage and belonging.