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The Secret Sunshine Project

Author: Benjamin DeanIllustrator: Sandhya Prabhat

Bea determines to recreate the last happy day had by her grieving family: Pride. But a local killjoy has other ideas. Armed with new friends and heroic determination, Bea will not give in easily. A truly intersectional story that is full of love, possibly fiction’s best grandma, and the power of empathy.

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  • Benjamin Dean is an award-winning author
  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Diverse cast
  • LGBTQIA+ representation
  • Single parent
  • Female lead