Fireflies

A middle-grade story (for age 9-12) about friendships and stepping out bravely into the world.
"You don't like your life," Hannah simply stated. "You're not happy."

"Is it my fault that my parents fight all the time?" Gabriel growled.

Hannah shook her head. "Of course not, but you're choosing to ignore it and it's not making you happy. Maybe you should try something else."

"I can't fix my parents' problems."

"But you can fix yours," Hannah said. "And I think you know how."

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