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Meet the Brightons

A recurring family you get to know book after book. The children lead the way — then the grown-ups, the grandparents, the robot, and the dog.

  • Jack Brighton — Age 11 · the builder

    Jack Brighton

    Age 11 · the builder

    Big plans, a tool-belt, and a lot to learn about doing things the right way.

  • Emma Brighton — Age 9 · the moral center

    Emma Brighton

    Age 9 · the moral center

    Notebook in hand, with a quiet gift for what is fair and what is true.

  • Noah Brighton — Age 6 · the whirlwind

    Noah Brighton

    Age 6 · the whirlwind

    Six years old and all engine — learning that every big mess is his to set right.

  • Lily Brighton — Age 3–4 · the littlest Brighton

    Lily Brighton

    Age 3–4 · the littlest Brighton

    Tender, curious, and never far from Buttons, her well-loved bunny.

  • Daniel Brighton — Dad · engineer & steady hand

    Daniel Brighton

    Dad · engineer & steady hand

    Calm, capable, and never too busy to help you fix it yourself.

  • Laura Brighton — Mom · teacher & community organizer

    Laura Brighton

    Mom · teacher & community organizer

    The warm, wise heart that keeps Brighton Hills humming.

  • Grandpa Thomas — Grandpa · trades & tools

    Grandpa Thomas

    Grandpa · trades & tools

    Suspenders, a sage cap, and a lifetime of knowing how things are made.

  • Grandma Evelyn — Grandma · faith & family

    Grandma Evelyn

    Grandma · faith & family

    Keeper of recipes, hymns, and the traditions that hold a family together.

  • Otto — The family robot

    Otto

    The family robot

    Brilliant, eager to learn human ways — and almost always wearing his bow tie crooked.

  • Scout — The family dog

    Scout

    The family dog

    A shaggy, golden-brown mutt who turns up — tail wagging — in nearly every story.

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