The Crescent

A twelve-year-old boy. A haunted house. A city that changes everything.

When Billy's family moves to New Orleans, he leaves behind everything familiar. But the city has other plans.

His new house was built by a sea captain who went mad missing the ocean. Rainbow light pours through stained glass windows. Floorboards creak at night. Neighbors whisper about a ghost.

This is a story about finding home in unexpected places.

Billy meets unforgettable characters: Mr. Doyle, who teaches him that places remember people. Sean and Emile, brothers who guide him through city secrets. "Ptomaine" Mary, who believes everybody needs somebody. And Mildred, who reminds him that feeling lost doesn't mean broken.

Set in 1950s New Orleans, this Southern coming of age story immerses readers in jazz music, gumbo, and humid summer air. A place where grief and joy live side by side. Where community means carrying one another through hard times.

Some places stay with you forever.

Billy slowly becomes someone different. More complete.

The Crescent is a love letter to New Orleans and a reminder that growing up means carrying pieces of childhood forward. For anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, this book will linger in your heart.

Find your home. Carry it with you. Remember who you became there.