Books like Letters from the Heart (Beacon Street Girls) by Annie Bryant
A family history project at Beacon Street Junior High School asks students to uncover the roots of their family trees. For Avery, the assignment opens a portal to three distinct families—her mother and brothers at home, her father in Colorado, and a birth mother she has never truly known.
Meanwhile, Maeve’s own family turmoil, sparked by her parents’ recent separation, keeps her withdrawn and unwilling to share with her best friends, the Beacon Street Girls. The discovery of a bundle of old letters could help Maeve see her family in a new light and provide a story to share with her classmates.
Set in Massachusetts, the book explores themes of friendship, family life, and the complexity of teenage identity through the experiences of Avery and Maeve as they navigate their personal histories.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Annie Bryant
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