Luma and the Whispering Chalkboard: A Benevolent AI Story

By Cade Meridian

Lily is eight years old, and her world has gone quiet.

Six months ago, her mother went to the stars - and took all the noise and laughter with her. Now Lily lives in a kingdom of silence, drawing her feelings on the magic chalkboard her mother left behind. She draws her sadness as grey scribbles. She draws the mean words from Chloe, the class bully, as jagged lightning bolts. She draws, and draws, and no one understands.

Until the chalkboard draws back.

A glowing yellow key appears beside a cage of ugly words. A door opens where there was only a wall. Slowly, Lily discovers that Luma - the magic in the chalkboard - isn't there to fix her sadness. It's there to help her find her own way through.

But Lily isn't the only one hiding pain. Chloe's anger hides a hurt just as deep. And when two lonely girls finally see each other - really see each other - they discover that a quiet kingdom might have room for two.

Luma and The Whispering Chalkboard is a tender, imaginative story about childhood grief, unlikely friendship, and the healing power of being truly seen.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FK1S92GX
• ISBN13: 9798349507380
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Cade Meridian Press
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary