My Happy Place is a 40,000-word, contemporary, middle grade novel. It addresses the struggles of mental illness, abandonment, and forgiveness. 
 
Twelve-year-old Mika’s life turns upside-down after her mother’s very public schizophrenic breakdown. As she prepares for the all-boys drum corps auditions, Mika must learn a new rhythm—one without Mom and with a father she barely knows, one with beats of forgiveness, healing, and hope.
 
5.5 x 8.5 | Paperback