Coffee Stains and Heartbeats
Nine-year-old Maisie loves drawing every laugh, smile, and ordinary moment around her because she is afraid that precious memories might disappear. But when a spilled cup of coffee ruins one of her favorite drawings, the accident unexpectedly reveals a forgotten message from her mother: Keep the ordinary things. Make room for the mess. When another disaster threatens a huge school art project, Maisie must decide whether to cling to perfection or embrace the unexpected—and discovers that mistakes don’t always destroy beautiful things; sometimes, they help create something even more meaningful.