The Umbrella Girls
Six girls. Six secret skies. One village with something to hide.
In Morrowick, every child was given an umbrella to keep the weather out.
Nobody thought to ask what happened when the storm was already inside.
Some storms begin in thoughts no one else can hear. Some begin in a heart that races without warning. And some are hidden beneath the words, “Quite well, thank you.”
A village of crooked houses and carefully kept secrets.
In a valley where the hills disappear beneath rain, chimneys curl above narrow cobblestones and brass lanterns burn outside every door. At nine, each child receives an umbrella. The adults say it's for the weather. The girls are beginning to suspect otherwise.
The village is welcoming at first glance. The closer you look, the more it keeps to itself.
The Clock Tower
The clocks never keep the proper time. Tilda's father repairs them, but the tower remains three minutes slow.
The Listening Canal
Willa notices buildings in its reflections that the rest of Morrowick cannot see.
Bell's Bookshop
Iris discovers a map marked with a street that nobody remembers.
There had always been seventeen lanterns.
Tilda Wren knows. She counts them every evening. Seventeen from the clock tower to the canal. Seventeen on the walk home. Seventeen before she can finally settle enough to sleep.
Until the Tuesday when there were eighteen.
The new light hangs outside a house that wasn't there the night before. Six symbols mark its door: a nest, a key, a crescent moon, a bird, a fox, and a ripple. By morning the house is gone, and the village insists it never existed.
But five other girls have noticed impossible things. Together they uncover Lantern Lane, a street erased from Morrowick's history—and a village tradition of hiding what hurts.
Meet the girls beneath the rain.
They live in the same village, but they do not experience the same world. No girl is only her diagnosis. Every one has a talent, a secret, a fear, and an important part to play.
Tilda Wren
The girl who keeps the gears turning.
Tilda builds mechanical birds in her father’s clock workshop. Clever and stubborn, she notices an eighteenth lantern where only seventeen should exist.
Behind Her Umbrella
Her obsessive-compulsive disorder brings frightening intrusive thoughts and rituals. Investigating real clues means learning that she does not have to obey every demand for certainty.
What if you could ask for help without first finding every answer?
Iris Bell
The girl behind the unopened door.
Iris has a sharp, quiet sense of humor and draws doors she dreams of opening. In her family’s bookshop, she discovers a map of a street nobody remembers.
Behind Her Umbrella
Social anxiety makes speaking to the others daunting. Her discovery matters even when the words feel difficult to say.
Where do you feel safe enough to let your voice be heard?
Pippa Finch
The girl of scattered stars.
Pippa collects broken objects and imagines impossible inventions. Her curiosity leads her into an alley that appears between two houses.
Behind Her Umbrella
Her ADHD can make organization, remembering instructions, and finishing tasks difficult. Her story holds both her creativity and her need for practical support.
What helps you return when your thoughts have wandered?
Ada Briar
The girl who carries tomorrow’s rain.
Ada knows the greenhouse birds better than anyone. When the crows avoid the clock tower, she suspects something is wrong.
Behind Her Umbrella
Generalized anxiety keeps her bracing for possible disasters. She cares deeply, but must learn that protecting everyone is not her responsibility.
Which worries belong to this moment, and which are only possibilities?
Maisie Thorne
The girl who hears sudden thunder.
Maisie hates being treated like a baby. Her fox, Bramble, repeatedly visits the empty street where a new lantern sometimes appears.
Behind Her Umbrella
Panic attacks can arrive suddenly, and she worries they will return. Her fox offers companionship; support from people she trusts matters too.
Who can you reach for when fear arrives unexpectedly?
Willa Marsh
The girl beneath the quiet tide.
Willa lives above the old boathouse and once loved swimming and music. She sees a vanished house reflected in the Listening Canal.
Behind Her Umbrella
Depression has made familiar joys feel distant. Her story is about isolation, being believed, and receiving care without having to pretend she feels fine.
Who can sit beside you when words are hard to find?
These are fictional characters inspired by mental-health and neurodevelopmental experiences, not diagnostic profiles. If a child needs support, a trusted adult or qualified clinician can help.
The Eighteenth Lantern
Six girls. A forgotten street. A light that refuses to go out.
When Tilda counts one lantern too many, her search draws five girls into the mystery of a missing village street. The clues are real. Their fears are real. Neither can be explained away by the other.
As Morrowick’s silence starts to crack, the girls learn that friendship does not require identical experiences—and that speaking a difficult truth can be the beginning of change, not the end of a struggle.
Book One · In Development
The storm does not have to disappear for peace to become possible.
Not every mystery is solved at once. Not every struggle ends with a revelation. But no girl should have to face her weather alone.
The Girl Who Carries the Storm
She carries an umbrella, though the storm is not always in the sky.
An original mixed-media meditation artwork, designed to rest in your lap during moments of quiet observation or hang on the wall between uses. Layered textures and shifting metallic light invite slow attention and personal reflection.
One original artwork. A companion for meditation—not a treatment or promise of relief.
Inquire About This OriginalTake a little weather home.
Original illustrations, printed editions, and small treasures from the village of Morrowick.
Choose Your Girl
One signed 11 × 17 open-edition illustration. Select from six designs.
All Six Stories
The six signed 11 × 17 Umbrella Girls prints as a collection.
Collectible Buttons
A six-design button collection featuring the Umbrella Girls.
Art to Hold
An original tactile artwork for wall display and quiet lap reflection.