Children’s & Community Stories
Keisha’s Hidden Treasure
A Story About Family History, Community, and the Treasures We Carry
By Richard Wade & Keyana Lowe
A hidden map turns an ordinary Saturday into a neighborhood adventure through family memory, Black history, and community pride.
- Published
- June 12, 2026
- Length
- 33 pages
- Reading age
- Ages 8–10
Every child carries a story worth remembering.Every child carries a story worth remembering.
Keisha and her best friends, Jamal and Maya, follow clues through a corner store, community garden, colorful mural, and drum circle in Heritage Park. Each stop reveals a lesson and a piece of history connected to Keisha’s family and Maple Street.
When they uncover a hidden time capsule, the children learn that the greatest treasures are family stories, old photographs, handwritten letters, recipes, memories, and the community that keeps them alive.
Inside the book
What readers will discover
- 01Why family stories and photographs matter
- 02How neighborhoods preserve living history
- 03The value of friendship, curiosity, and listening
- 04How heritage connects generations
Who it’s for
Young readers, families, classrooms, libraries, and anyone who believes history is alive in everyday people and places.
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