Lilly and the River of Memories

In "Lilly and the River of Memories," fifteen-year-old Lilly lives in Asra, where a rainy Sunday turns tragic when the Sevis River floods, taking her brother James. Devastated, Lilly grapples with grief, blaming the rain and river. Her family and community, including neighbors like Madame Yara, support her through sorrow. Grandma Ana’s tale of Niya, a river spirit, sparks hope. Lilly’s dreams of James and time by the river help her heal. By spring, she embraces the rain, finding peace in memories and community, learning to carry both grief and hope, forgiving the river that changed her life.