Description
There's a chest hidden in the forest. Open it, make one wish, and it comes true. That's what Mia says.
Hours after Lena wins her third golden award at Oakridge School, her mum drops a spoon in the middle of baking a vanilla cake, and everything changes. Now Lena wants one thing so badly she stops asking questions. Mia has an old book of local legends. She has a drawing of a pendant on a folded sheet of paper. And she has Sara, who walks Lena to the edge of the Whispering Pines forest before dawn, tells her 'I am proud of you,' then disappears between the trees.
The chest is real, but what is inside it is nothing anyone promised, and alone in the dark Lena finally starts asking the questions she should have asked at the start.
For parents: there is no magic in this book. It is about the moment a frightened girl stops doing the slow, real, difficult thing and waits for luck instead, and about how easily she can be talked into it by someone who does not wish her well. A mother's illness, a cruel trick and words that cannot be taken back are handled gently, without lecturing, and never preachy.
Illustrated throughout, with discussion questions, family activities, puzzles and games, and an original song at the end.
Perfect for readers ages 8–12 who love brave girl heroes, real friends and fake ones, and adventures that could really happen.
Book 10 of Lena's Real Life Adventures. Each book stands alone — start anywhere.
Details
Publisher - BookVAULT Publishing
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
kidsbooks.io
Published Date - 2026-08-20
ISBN - 9781836907916
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm
Page Count - 65
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