Eleven-year-old Raini Fraser wants her grandfather back.

Now that he's in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's, Raini is forced to live with her irritable, Scottish great-aunt who's intent on connecting her with her estranged father. Raini refuses, and her new life of strict rules and terrible food makes escaping out of her bedroom window a necessity.

During one such escape, Raini spies on two boys digging at a park when a security truck disrupts their progress and causes them to flee. Seizing the opportunity, she pockets their forgotten gold coin.

No longer able to rely on her grandfather's wisdom, Raini begins to unravel the coin's unknown past with the help of a professor at her grandfather's nursing home. However, the coin's value puts her in grave danger from those who will stop at nothing to get it back.

In a race against time, Raini decides her only option is to return the coin to its rightful owner. In the process, she uncovers deep-held family secrets about the coin, that have been hidden for generations. Could the coin be cursed?

More importantly, will Raini's estranged father, who knows something is wrong, finally earn her trust in time before it's too late?

Trouble is the last thing Raini expects when she stops to help a young girl on a New York subway after her belongings are scattered across the platform. Before Raini can return the girl's mobile phone, she dashes away, leaving it behind. Unsure of what to do next, Raini receives unexpected help from Harlow, a mysterious girl in her French class. Together, they uncover a cryptic text message on the phone that leads them to Coney Island. What starts as a simple good deed quickly spirals into a pulse-pounding adventure they never saw coming.

Licia Chenoweth is the author of The Treasure Series, which includes My Thousand Treasures, Finding Lila, and her latest release, Lessons From Harlow. A passionate storyteller, Licia crafts tales that come from the heart, drawing inspiration from her life and surroundings. She lives in Texas with her husband and family.

Raini Fraser has a penchant for getting herself into trouble.

One day, trouble finds her when she receives a phone call from her estranged mother, who wants to see her again. Her only requirement? She can't tell another soul, especially her dad. Anxious and curious, Raini is ready to go through with the late-night rendezvous when her dad suddenly whisks her away from her island home to live with him in New York City. There, Raini meets a new friend, Cecilio, a young animal rescuer who loves to surprise her with snakes in his pocket, ribbons on a lamppost, and rescuing exotic animals. Thus, her new adventure begins. Will she find Lila?

Trouble is the last thing Raini expects when she stops to help a young girl on a New York subway after her belongings are scattered across the platform. Before Raini can return the girl's mobile phone, she dashes away, leaving it behind. Unsure of what to do next, Raini receives unexpected help from Harlow, a mysterious girl in her French class. Together, they uncover a cryptic text message on the phone that leads them to Coney Island. What starts as a simple good deed quickly spirals into a pulse-pounding adventure they never saw coming.

Licia Chenoweth is the author of The Treasure Series, which includes My Thousand Treasures, Finding Lila, and her latest release, Lessons From Harlow. A passionate storyteller, Licia crafts tales that come from the heart, drawing inspiration from her life and surroundings. She lives in Texas with her husband and family.

Raini Fraser has a penchant for getting herself into trouble.

One day, trouble finds her when she receives a phone call from her estranged mother, who wants to see her again. Her only requirement? She can't tell another soul, especially her dad. Anxious and curious, Raini is ready to go through with the late-night rendezvous when her dad suddenly whisks her away from her island home to live with him in New York City. There, Raini meets a new friend, Cecilio, a young animal rescuer who loves to surprise her with snakes in his pocket, ribbons on a lamppost, and rescuing exotic animals. Thus, her new adventure begins. Will she find Lila?

Eleven-year-old Raini Fraser wants her grandfather back.

Now that he's in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's, Raini is forced to live with her irritable, Scottish great-aunt who's intent on connecting her with her estranged father. Raini refuses, and her new life of strict rules and terrible food makes escaping out of her bedroom window a necessity.

During one such escape, Raini spies on two boys digging at a park when a security truck disrupts their progress and causes them to flee. Seizing the opportunity, she pockets their forgotten gold coin.

No longer able to rely on her grandfather's wisdom, Raini begins to unravel the coin's unknown past with the help of a professor at her grandfather's nursing home. However, the coin's value puts her in grave danger from those who will stop at nothing to get it back.

In a race against time, Raini decides her only option is to return the coin to its rightful owner. In the process, she uncovers deep-held family secrets about the coin, that have been hidden for generations. Could the coin be cursed?

More importantly, will Raini's estranged father, who knows something is wrong, finally earn her trust in time before it's too late?