Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Erik Barnum

A lovely and yet harrowing story that will charm and break your heart simultaneously, this brilliant novel is told from the point of view of a young girl whose island home is disrupted by civil war. Into her life comes Mr. Watts, an eccentric and mysterious man who introduces the children of the island to Victorian England through Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations. This is a fiercely intelligent and ... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Karen Frank

A wonderful and quirky novel set in Northern Vermont in 1930 featuring a fascinating 50 year old woman with all her interesting characteristics. This is a novel packed with entertaining personages and generations of weird behavior. Thoughtful yet lots of fun.

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Liz Barnum

Totally engrossing, beautifully written! This is the story of a 12 year old boy left on the edge of the wilderness, in 19th century America, to make his way to a trading post where he will work as a bound boy. It is his story of survival,, his bond with the Cherokee Indians, his successes and failures and his love of nature, life and one woman. It is a book rich with history and a true pleasure to read!