An orphan girl who seeks out solitude and finds a family

The simple yet elegant storytelling style

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Julie Edwards also wrote The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles, another great children's book.

It is not just another story about an orphan, but is a beautiful tale of a ten-year old girl who reminds you of yourself at that age in the way her mind works. It reminds me too there is an orphan in all of us whether or not the situation exists in our family. It is a must-read for pre-teens who need the kind of inspiration they can draw from reading between the lines for the 'unspoken' lessons.

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. I bought it because of the author but after reading my only regret is not having read it sooner.

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