Once in a Blue Moon

Set in 1939 North Carolina, young James Henry suffers from severe anxiety about going outside, ever since loosing a much loved dog, and his mother in the sea. But a blue moon is coming, and he and his sister are convinced if he can just make it to the lighthouse during the blue moon and wish, then h......more

Young James Henry opens up his world to us, sharing how a life-altering moment has transformed him from a courageous child to a young boy who refuses to leave his home out of fear. He is not alone in navigating his big feelings. Always nearby is his brave twin sister, Hattie, and his Gran. This may s......more

Novel in verse. James Henry used to be a lot of things, but ever since the incident at the lighthouse with Mama, he's become agoraphobic and has a social phobia; he only leaves the house after dark, and only when necessary, and hides if anyone other than his brave sister Hattie or his grandmother co......more

The first lines in this novel introduces readers to James Henry, the preteen protagonist laden with guilt over a traumatic event involving his mom, the neighborhood dog and the great outdoors. The aftermath of the event has left James Henry ‘frozen’, physically, mentally, and emotionally, or what Ja......more

"Once in a Blue Moon" revolves around James Henry, who has been struggling with severe anxiety and panic attacks ever since the night his mother went into the sea at the lighthouse. Unable to leave the house or talk to people, James relies heavily on his feisty twin sister, Hattie Mae, who constantl......more