Maya Country Summers

At seven, Maya has plans for summer: city friends, swimming pools, and familiar streets. A long stay at her grandparents' farmhouse is not one of them.

But Evelyn and Martin have a place for her at their table, books waiting to be opened, and a whole world beyond the kitchen door. There are chickens to tend, horses to brush and ride, fish to wait for, and a woodland clearing where sunlight falls beside an old tree and a reading stump. Winter visits bring another surprise: Grandma knows far more about snowmobiles than Maya ever imagined.

As one summer becomes many, the farmhouse grows familiar. Through shared work, outdoor adventures, laughter, and unhurried conversations, Maya discovers the pleasure of learning, the patience to pay attention, and the confidence that comes from being trusted. Her grandparents' stories open windows onto lives she is only beginning to understand, while their daily companionship helps her find her own way into adulthood.

An affectionate coming-of-age novel about a granddaughter and her grandparents, the balance of responsibility and joy, and the quiet experiences that shape a life.