"Stones on a Grave" by Anne-Marie Damman follows the poignant journey of a young boy, Kamiel, who is grappling with the loss of his mother. Set in post-World War II Belgium, the story explores themes of grief, memory, and the search for closure. Kamiel discovers a series of intriguing letters that lead him to confront his family history and his mother’s past. Through his quest, he learns about love, sacrifice, and the importance of remembrance. This heartfelt narrative intertwines personal and collective trauma, ultimately revealing how the stones we carry can also serve as stepping stones to healing and understanding. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Secrets Series .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2015 by Orca Book Publishers .

Kathy Kacer is an award-winning Canadian writer of non fiction for children. She has written several books focusing on the Holocaust.