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Daphne Benedis-Grab

    Daphne Benedis-Grab is the author of four middle grade books and two books for teens. Her writing delves into the complexities of adolescence, exploring themes of self-discovery and resilience with a keen eye for emotional truth. Through vivid storytelling and relatable characters, she crafts narratives that resonate deeply with young readers, offering them both entertainment and insightful perspectives on navigating the challenges of growing up.

    The Angel Tree
    Clementine for Christmas
    • Clementine for Christmas

      • 245 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Josie is timid at school, comfortable at home, and confident when she and her dog Clementine are volunteering at the pediatric ward of the local hospital; Oscar is acting out and in trouble at school, miserable at home, and forced to volunteer as a punishment; Gabby is popular at school, but her perfect life is threatened because she is hiding a dangerous medical condition--but at the hospital the three children are brought together by Clementine at Christmas.

      Clementine for Christmas2015
      4.5
    • The Angel Tree

      • 246 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A heartwarming Christmas mystery and friendship story! Every Christmas in the small town of Pine River, a tree appears in the town square--the Angel Tree. Some people tie wishes to the tree, while others make those wishes come true. Nobody's ever known where the tree comes from, but the mystery has always been part of the tradition's charm. This year, however, four kids who have been helped--Lucy, Joe, Max, and Cami--are determined to solve the mystery and find out the true identity of the town's guardian angel, so that Pine River can finally thank the person who brought the Angel Tree to their town. This is a heartwarming Christmas mystery, full of friendship, discovery, and loads of holiday cheer!

      The Angel Tree2014