Long Dark Summer: Catt Tales

One summer. One family. One devastating loss.

When 14-year-old Claire Catt’s baby brother, Levi, dies suddenly, her world is shattered. With her parents consumed by grief, Claire is forced to take on the responsibilities of an adult—caring for her younger siblings and trying to hold her family together.

Desperate to heal the rift, Claire decides to plant the family’s annual garden, hoping it will bring them closer. As she tends to the soil, Claire finds herself not just nurturing plants, but also trying to revive the love and connection that her family has lost.

But with every seed she plants, Claire faces the painful truth that healing takes time—and not everyone is ready to move forward.

Set in 1969, LONG DARK SUMMER is a heartfelt young adult coming-of-age story about grief, resilience, and finding hope in the unlikeliest of places. Perfect for fans of Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse and The Box Car Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner.