Books like The cuckoo's child by Suzanne Freeman
Eleven-year-old Mia refuses to accept that her parents are gone after they are reported lost at sea. She clings to hope, yearning for their return while navigating the heartbreak of missing them and the uncertainty of their fate.
Mia’s struggle illustrates the complex emotions of a child facing family loss and the anxiety that comes with separation. The story follows her emotional journey as she confronts the reality of her parents’ absence and the efforts to cope with this profound loss.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Suzanne Freeman
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