After losing her mom, Nancy shuts the world out—until a summer on her grandfather’s Northern California farm changes everything. When she discovers an injured raccoon, Nancy and a new friend defy the grown-ups to get the animal to a vet. As the raccoon heals, so does Nancy.

But the forest has more to say. On star-washed nights, an angel leads Nancy above rivers and pines to hear extraordinary witnesses—a wise fish, a wary deer—who reveal how every creature keeps the planet alive. With courage awakening and kindness guiding her, Nancy returns home determined to rally her classmates and protect the world she’s learned to love.

Tender, magical, and brimming with hope, Nancy and the Raccoon is an empowering novel about grief, friendship, and finding your voice for the Earth. Readers who adore animal and environment rescues and discovering how the power of kindness can help protect our planet will treasure Nancy’s journey.