This Way to Happy - Alison Green Myers

From Schneider Family Book Award winner Alison Green Myers comes a heartwarming middle grade novel about loss, friendship, and the many paths we create to happiness. nGrowing up at her grandparents' amusement park, Reilly Rhoades spent her life in the glow of bright lights, hard work, and sweet treats. That is until her beloved grandfather died. With Grandpa gone now, the sweetness of the park disappears, and the pride Reilly had for her family's legacy grows bitter. n nWithout Grandpa, Reilly's family fights to keep the park going--spreading happiness to others as they struggle to find it themselves.

The strain causes one problem after another to erupt, until the Rhoades family, and their amusement park, comes apart at the seams. n nAs past traditions clash with today's realities, a new friendship splashes into Reilly's universe. With epic advice, wild adventures, and a plan (or twenty) for tackling life's twists and turns, Reilly Rhoades discovers that happiness doesn't mean you have to choose between the past and the future--sometimes building a bridge connects all the best parts of you! n nThis Way to Happy is a rollercoaster ride that reminds readers even in the midst of life's most challenging turns, happiness can be found just around the corner.n