She's much too young to be so sad. Can she learn to express her feelings without words?

1964. Nine-year-old Samantha doesn't know what to do with her grief. With the sudden and unexpected death of her father, her whole world seems empty. But when she attends church on a whim, the magnificent sound of the pipe organ awakens a deeply buried interest in music.

Captivated by the amazing organist, Samantha is thrilled when the glamorous woman offers her free piano tuition. But as her skill and affection for her new teacher grow, so does the creative girl's tension with her mother...

Can Samantha find the song that repairs her heart?

Joy Returns! is a thought-provoking middle grade coming-of-age novel. If you like plucky heroines, relatable life lessons, and the transcendent power of music, then you'll love Wendy Ledger's soaring story.

Buy Joy Returns! for the harmony of healing today!