The Lantern Post at Brindle Hollow

About this book

In an alternate 1909, the Mississippi River Treaty has divided North America into five nations, and the border town of Brindle Hollow becomes a meeting place each autumn for families separated by old lines on a map. As the Reconciliation Fair approaches, four twelve-year-olds uncover a misdelivered letter, a vanished lantern-post rider's route badge, a troubled printing shop, and a secret woven into their families' past. With only forty-eight hours before a crucial visitor leaves town, Cora, Henri, Mags, and Tommy follow forgotten delivery paths through press archives, bee country, and fair preparations. Their search asks whether loyalty means protecting old stories or making room for truer ones—and whether the first friendships that feel different can survive being tested.

Book details

Genres:

Classic Romance, Alternative History, Middle-Grade Historical Mystery, Adventure, Coming-of-Age

Language:

en

Published:

2026-07-15

Content rating:

PG