HeartLocket Hollow

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Discover the "somewhere" existing inside of an antique silver heart-shaped locket with eleven-year-old Theodore Charles Willowby, T.C. for short, where he is uniquely gifted with a curious way to spend summer vacation.T.C., excited about the long summer ahead, plans to fill it with thrilling adventure. He doesn't plan for the dilemmas of everyday life to dampen that vibe. When discord simply happens, he must learn how to salvage a summer seemingly destined for the normalcy of every-day. His 6-year-old sister, Emma Lee, his mother, Julianne, who works from home and his widowed grandfather, Joseph, fill his life with expectations, threatening the fun he so wishes to encounter. Time off from school year responsibilities should equal adventures worthy of discovery, one would think! An unwitting encounter with a jeweled treasure from T.C.'s grandmother, who died tragically when he was only 6, supplies the sublime answer; providing adventure to discover, solutions for everyday dilemmas (quandaries), truths he can use and surprises beyond his wildest plans; giving him a summer of value beyond the everyday adventure he hoped for. Parallels between "Secret Hollow" life and daily life fill the days and before he knows it, his summer is not empty at all.Join, T.C., Emma Lee, Momma, Gramps and their neighbor friends for adventures beyond every day, where children's dreams dance, fun feelings linger and love takes its chance¿ where a grandmother's loving touch makes a lasting difference.Shared reading time with a parent or favorite friend can additionally enhance the joy of reading this wonderfully illustrated chapter book.