Finding Emma’s Heart
What if life’s most magical journeys aren’t those that lift us up
…but the ones that ask us to trust in the grace of grief?
Once upon a time, in a small town called Westerly, there lived a girl named Emma, and she lived in a little house by the sea…
Finding Emma’s Heart is a middle-grade contemporary fiction chapter book that gently explores the intangible journeys children face when confronted with substantive loss. Through a blend of magical realism and heartfelt storytelling, the book illuminates grief as one of life’s fundamental experiences, offering children a safe and imaginative space to process complex emotions.
The story seamlessly fits into a social-emotional learning (SEL) framework, providing families, educators, and therapists with meaningful tools to explore mental health, emotional intelligence, and the importance of support systems. Whether read independently or shared in group settings, Finding Emma’s Heart creates a bridge to emotional well-being.
In a world that often rushes past emotions, Finding Emma’s Heart offers readers a quiet space to pause, reflect, and connect with their feelings. Through Emma’s journey, young readers gain tools to navigate life’s challenges with empathy, courage, and confidence—fostering emotional intelligence that extends far beyond the page.
While Finding Emma’s Heart is written for middle-grade readers, its universal themes of resilience, loss, and self-discovery resonate across generations. With heartfelt emotion and a timeless exploration of the human experience, this story creates connections that linger long after the last page.
…about Kate’s storytelling
“Kate writes with a rare blend of emotional realism and symbolic magical elements, creating an experience that is as comforting as it is thought-provoking. Her quiet, introspective tone resonates with readers of all ages, offering a layered narrative that engages the heart and the imagination. Her ability to weave universal truths with quiet, symbolic moments sets her work apart, offering a timeless appeal.”