The Joy of Reading Stories! Kiwibooks' upper-elementary fiction series, Story Fruit, is designed for older children whose bodies and minds are rapidly growing, who are becoming absorbed in themselves, and whose view of the world is beginning to change. It captures the stories of peers who explore the meaning and value of their own selves as they face their inner world while staying connected to the world around them. Worries and conflicts, dreams and hopes, frustrations and wandering—the bittersweet flavor of adolescence ripens into something sweet and sour through the joy of reading. "We had sports day today. Mom, are you doing okay?" On the day of the school sports festival, Hayeon watches her friends walking home hand in hand with their parents and feels a deep loneliness. It has already been three years since her mother passed away, and whenever the longing becomes too much, Hayeon writes letters to her mom to soothe her heart. Then one day, Hayeon wakes up to find her mother standing before her—looking exactly as she did three years ago. Her mother explains that she received a "leave pass from heaven" and has come down for a short while. Their reunion feels like a miracle, but her mother can only stay in this world for about a week. Knowing that a painful goodbye awaits after their brief time together, Hayeon feels both joy and worry. A Small but Happy Everyday Life, Rediscovered The time spent with her mother feels warm and special, almost like returning to the everyday life they once shared before her mother passed away. Her mother checks in on Hayeon's school life and friendships, and the two go on outings together, catching up on all the things they never got to share. Knowing how much Hayeon loves reading and writing, her mother tells her about her own childhood and dreams, encouraging Hayeon to keep pursuing her dream of becoming a novelist. But on her mother's last day in this world, an unexpected accident involving Hayeon causes her mother to break one of heaven's rules—and as a consequence, she can never return to the earthly world again. However, she is granted three additional days to stay by her injured daughter's side, and together, Hayeon and her mother prepare for an even more tender and unforgettable farewell.