Molly Jo Daisy Secrets of Cherry Forest: A Sibling-Powered Mystery Adventure for Kids Ages 8-11

By Mary Louise Morris

A gentle forest mystery of sibling adventure, self-discovery, and the quiet magic hiding just beyond the backyard.

Ten-year-old Molly Jo Daisy has big plans for summer-sleeping in, making art, building forts, and exploring every hidden corner of Cherry Forest, a stretch of wild woods tucked into the far end of her family's backyard.

But when she and her younger brother John stumble across a strange glowing stone and a weathered parchment that reads "Seek the Heart of the Grove," their ordinary summer takes an unexpected turn.

Together, Molly Jo and John follow the trail of clues in the woods, learning to rely on each other in ways they never have before. Along the way, Molly Jo wrestles with her own feelings-envy, guilt, and the need to prove herself. Between nature walks, journal scribbles, sticky honey mornings, and slightly overwhelming visits with the neighbors, she begins to realize that sometimes the real treasure isn't what you find, but what you discover about yourself.

The paperback edition includes charming black-and-white illustrations.

Molly Jo Daisy: Secrets of Cherry Forest is the second book in the Molly Jo Daisy Adventures series-perfect for fans of realistic fiction, gentle mysteries, and stories about siblings, self-worth, and the quiet power of curiosity. The books in this series can be read in any order.

Perfect for independent readers ages 8-12, or for cozy read-alouds with younger adventurersIdeal for fans of The Vanderbeekers, The Penderwicks, and Because of Winn-DixieA clean, thoughtful, and uplifting chapter book series

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735251232
• ISBN13: 9781735251233
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Mary Sparkle Silver Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"