Ava and the Hidden Legacy

By J. M. Young

Some treasures are worth more than gold.

When thirteen-year-old Ava returns to her grandparents' seaside cottage for the summer, she expects familiar comforts...salty air, creaky floorboards, and evenings filled with stories by the fire. What she doesn't expect is to uncover a secret her family has protected for generations.

Hidden within old journals and whispered confessions lies the story of William Johnson, an ancestor whose past is tangled with betrayal, guilt, and a treasure meant not to be claimed...but redeemed. Guided by cryptic clues pointing to the town's historic lighthouse and a promise left behind "where the sun and the sea embrace," Ava teams up with her mother and grandparents to follow a trail that winds through coastal cliffs, forgotten coves, and long-buried truths.

As the mystery deepens, Ava begins to realize this journey isn't about riches at all. It's about courage. About honoring the past. And about carrying a legacy with integrity, even when the truth is harder than the secret.

Set against the backdrop of a timeless seaside town, Ava and the Hidden Legacy is a heartfelt adventure about family, forgiveness, and discovering that the greatest treasure of all is the truth we choose to protect.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GNKMX8BY
• ISBN13: 9798248425372
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"