Heart Stones

HEART STONES is a fast-paced middle grade magical realism mystery novel aimed at ages 8-12. It follows Gale Hope and her friend Celia as they piece together the clues of the Heart Stones. It’s a story of love, community and friendship and the power of believing. Born in a Blizzard ten years earlier, Gale was given the name “Gale Hope,” to symbolize the hope that the town needed at the time. In the recent devastating storm, heart shaped stones begin to wash up on the shore of her coastal town, which begins a mystery. Gale once again helps to heal a broken community and this time changes it for good.

Maryann Cocca-Leffler is the author and illustrator of over sixty-five books for children.
She fondly remembers her childhood summers at her family’s summer home, affectionally known as the “Hull House”. New generations still gather there for carefree summer days filled with love, food, games and yes, clam digging. Maryann lives in Portland, Maine.