A heartfelt story of changing perspectives, set in the Midwest. Ten
Beautiful Things gently explores loss, a new home, and finding beauty
wherever you are.**
Lily and her grandmother search for ten beautiful things as they take a
long car ride to Iowa and Lily's new home with Gran. At first, Lily sees
nothing beautiful in the April slush and cloudy sky. Soon though, Lily
can see beauty in unexpected places, from the smell of spring mud to a
cloud shaped like a swan to a dilapidated barn. A furious rainstorm
mirrors Lily's anxiety, but as it clears Lily discovers the tenth
beautiful thing: Lily and Gran and their love for each other.
Ten Beautiful Things leaves the exact cause of Lily's move ambiguous,
making it perfect for anyone helping a child navigate change, whether it
be the loss of a parent, entering or leaving a foster home, or moving.