About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts comparing their life to others or feeling the weight of financial limitations. Set during the Great Depression, twelve year old Dotty feels trapped by her family's poverty and longs for a more glamorous life elsewhere. When she stumbles upon money from a bank robbery, her moral compass is tested as she attempts a daring journey through a snowstorm to find a better future. It is a poignant exploration of how wanting more for oneself can conflict with integrity and the reality of family needs. This chapter book is ideal for middle grade readers who are beginning to navigate complex questions about honesty, class differences, and the true meaning of wealth. It offers a realistic yet ultimately hopeful perspective on resilience and the importance of home.
