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Hollis keeping Mabel company beside her window

Hollis & Mabel

The quiet gift of staying.

Hollis and the Blue Tin children's bookHollis and Mabel illustrated novellaHollis's Quiet World coloring book
Keep all three books · $17

English PDFs · One payment · Yours to keep

Sometimes, love pulls up a chair.

Mabel had a lifetime of stories, a blue biscuit tin, and a room that had grown too quiet. Then a great white dog stopped at her door.

What began with four little pieces of biscuit became a friendship that changed the rhythm of an entire home.

Return to their story at your own pace. Share its kindness with a child. Let a quiet afternoon fill with color.

Mabel, Nora and Hollis spending a summer afternoon beneath the maple

Three books. A friendship to keep.

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The Quiet Gift of Staying

For your reading time

Follow Hollis and Mabel through ordinary conversations, unexpected courage, and the small kindnesses that outlast a goodbye. The complete story, generously illustrated and arranged for comfortable reading.

62 pages · 12 chapters · English PDF

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Hollis and the Blue Tin

For a little listener

A beautifully painted adaptation to read with a child or grandchild. Simple, thoughtful words open a gentle conversation about friendship, growing older, and remembering those we love.

28 pages · 24 illustrated story pages · Read together

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Hollis’s Quiet World

For a peaceful afternoon

A soft resting place. A trolley full of books. A maple tree through the seasons. Thirty distinct drawings, with clear lines and room for your own colors. Print a favorite whenever you like.

30 scenes · 33-page printable PDF · US Letter / A4

An autumn moment beneath Mabel's maple

A story for the people
who know what it means
to love an animal.

Bring their story home.

$17 USD

The illustrated novella, the children's story,
and all 30 coloring scenes.

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How will I receive my books?

Your download page opens after payment. We also email you the same permanent link, so you can return whenever you wish. No account or password is needed.

Can I read them on my phone or tablet?

Yes. All three books are PDFs. Open them on your phone, tablet, or computer, zoom for comfortable reading, or save a copy to enjoy offline.

Who is the children's book for?

It is made for reading together, especially around ages 6–9. It gently includes illness, aging, and the deaths of Mabel and, years later, Hollis. There are no graphic scenes. An adult reading companion can pause and talk whenever a child needs.

Can I print the coloring pages?

Yes. Choose any of the 30 scenes and print it again for personal and family use. Select “Fit to page” and use one side of US Letter or A4 paper.

Is this a true story? Are physical books shipped?

Hollis and Mabel is a work of fiction from Wild Hearts Stories. This collection contains three English digital PDF books. No physical books are shipped.

What if I need help?

Email contact@wildhearts.shop using the address from your order.

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