WishingTalesAges 8-12

Maps for Lost Things

In a shop at the end of a lane, a girl draws maps to things people have lost — and the maps are always right.

3 parts

Written by WishingTales
Juno drawing a map with her grandmother watching over her shoulder

Maps for Lost Things · Part 1Everyday magic9 min read

The Map of Courage

Ages 8-12

Juno helps her grandmother map a boy's lost courage before a big race. Along the way, she learns about the true power of mapping and helping others.

A girl stands on a dark hill at night looking up at a deep blue sky, where thin lines join the stars into the shape of a house above a small lit cottage.

Maps for Lost Things · Part 2Everyday magic12 min read

The Map of Night

Ages 8-12

When a girl named Elara comes to the shop asking for her lost home, Juno draws a map that leads not to a place, but to a night sky full of wonder.

A girl in a brown coat and red skirt stands in a wooden doorway holding a rolled paper scroll, a white dog with a red collar sitting beside her, two lamps glowing against a foggy blue evening street.

Maps for Lost Things · Part 3Everyday magic10 min read

The Map of the Missing Note

Ages 8-12

When a dog walker loses the sound of a name, Juno must draw a map that leads not to a place but to a friendship she never knew was missing.