A Thousand Minutes to Sunlight is a heartfelt middle grade novel about anxiety, family secrets, and the fragile strength of friendship.
Cora has a mind that races with worry, so she counts minutes to keep her fears in check. She finds comfort on La Quinta beach, with her feet buried in the sand, watching towering waves and her little sister Sunshine’s boundless energy.
Everything changes when her long-absent uncle appears suddenly in the middle of the night. His arrival makes her parents tense and secretive, forcing Cora to confront questions she has tried to ignore. With the dawn comes the pressure to untangle what is happening to her family—and what is happening inside herself.
As Cora navigates the unknown, she slowly learns how courage, trust, and friendship can light the way through fear, one minute at a time. Thoughtful and emotionally rich, this story will resonate with readers who appreciate character-driven, contemporary fiction.
- Contemporary middle grade realistic fiction
- Explores anxiety and emotional resilience with care
- Focus on sisters, family bonds, and hidden truths
- Appeals to readers who enjoy introspective, character-led stories