“Everything here is broken. I feel better here.”

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Statue is a tender tale about belonging, identity, and the quiet ache of wanting to be loved.

Kostas dreams of becoming a statue in the Acropolis Museum—certain that if he could only be something else, he might finally be accepted. But what sparked that wish, and what happens when he dares to chase it? Written with love for children who have felt bullied, different, or unwelcome, this story is a reminder that uniqueness is not something to hide, it’s something to hold.