Muddaughters
by Kay Stevens
Step through the portal into Grandpa’s farm—where a family legacy stirs, and two sisters discover what it truly means to see.
From Miss Kay’s educator’s heart to magical realism’s hush—discover a story where family history turns luminous, and the gift of sight comes with a cost.
Can a sisterly bond survive the weight of a powerful secret, or will the ‘gift of sight’ pull Brenda and Briley apart?
Can a sisterly bond survive the weight of a powerful secret, or will the ‘gift of sight’ pull Brenda and Briley apart?
Can a sisterly bond survive the weight of a powerful secret, or will the ‘gift of sight’ pull Brenda and Briley apart?
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@jay_reads
Freshman • first-time big novel
I usually get bored halfway through books, but Muddaughters never lost me. Every chapter had at least one line that hit so hard I had to stop and think.
The family’s move from city life to the farm sets the stage for change, uncertainty, and new discoveries.
Brenda’s misheard “muddaughters” introduces the attic’s mud daubers, blending humor with childhood wonder.
When Brenda and Briley discover their great-grandmother was a seer, Brenda begins to wonder if she has inherited the gift of sight, herself. Her eagerness to implement this ability has her casting predictions for friends at a fortune telling booth, but the ability loses its luster when she is confronted with visions of danger. Both girls soon realize that the recent move to grandpa’s farm presents more than the usual demands of attending a new school and making new friends.
While Briley is supportive of her sister, she finds herself resenting the fact that it’s Brenda who has inherited great-grandma Ellen’s gift. This resentment, and the secrets Brenda expects her to keep, put a strain on their sisterly bond. Still, at the heart of the story is a strong sense of family, both past and present.
A short reading from the opening chapter.
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Kay Stevens, affectionately known by her students as “Miss Kay”, is a dedicated author and former educator whose life’s work has been defined by a passion for literacy. Over a distinguished 29-year teaching career, she instructed hundreds of elementary students in Greeley and Boulder, Colorado, where she was a highly respected member of the academic community
Kay Stevens, affectionately known by her students as “Miss Kay”, is a dedicated author and former educator whose life’s work has been defined by a passion for literacy. Over a distinguished 29-year teaching career, she instructed hundreds of elementary students in Greeley and Boulder, Colorado, where she was a highly respected member of the academic community
Kay Stevens, affectionately known by her students as “Miss Kay”, is a dedicated author and former educator whose life’s work has been defined by a passion for literacy. Over a distinguished 29-year teaching career, she instructed hundreds of elementary students in Greeley and Boulder, Colorado, where she was a highly respected member of the academic community
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