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Year In A Jar
Paperback
Publisher: Tanya G Govender
Published: Jan 22 2026
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.17 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
One year. One jar. 365 chances to be brave.
Ten-year-old Luna is a whisper-girl-the kind of kid teachers overlook and classmates forget. She doesn't raise her hand. She doesn't jump into games. She watches life happen from the edges, convinced she was born without the brave gene.
On New Year's Day, Luna finds an empty pickle jar and has an idea that feels small... but powerful. Every time she survives a scary moment-answering a question, speaking up, trying-she writes it down on a yellow scrap of paper and drops it into the jar.
As the months pass, the jar slowly fills. And so does Luna.
But when the jar shatters, Luna must face her biggest challenge yet:
Was her courage ever inside the glass-or was it inside her all along?
Year in a Jar is an emotional, uplifting middle grade novel about:
- Overcoming shyness
- Finding self-belief
- School struggles and quiet courage
- The power of small, meaningful moments
Perfect for readers who love gentle adventures, inspirational stories, and books that build emotional confidence.
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