A River Between (Monkey Ranch Book 2)

Growing up means crossing rivers you never planned to cross.

In this heartwarming second installment of the Monkey Ranch series, young Michal navigates the choppy waters of fifth grade—where friendships are tested, feelings run deep, and growing up asks more of a boy than he expected.

When his best friend betrays him, when he finds his own name missing from a list that mattered, when he realizes he has caused someone else's pain, and when middle school looms on the horizon like an unknown shore, Michal must learn that life's hardest moments are not dead ends. They are rivers. And every river has another side.

Guided by Doolittle, his dream companion who appears each night after a quiet “Amen,” Michal walks through the Monkey Ranch Dream Lands—magical nighttime adventures filled with Southern wisdom, warm porch lights, and critters who carry more truth than most grown-ups. Together, they face forgiveness, belonging, conviction, and courage.

Perfect for children ages 8–12 and the families who love them, A River Between is more than a bedtime story. It is an invitation to talk, to listen, and to remind every child that they are never alone on the journey.

Inside these pages, young readers will discover:

• How to forgive even when it feels impossible
• That being left out doesn't mean they don't belong
• How to take responsibility for their own mistakes
• That crossing into the unknown is where courage is born

Because sometimes the bravest thing you can do… is step into the boat.

~ This is Boss Monkey. Goodnight. ~