About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling the distance from far-away family or struggling to understand how a small gesture can ripple through a community. It provides a comforting, rhythmic look at how human connection bridges the miles, making it an excellent choice for children who are curious about history or the way the world worked before instant shipping and digital video calls. The story follows a plain straw hat sent by a great aunt in Maryland to her niece in Illinois. As it travels along the National Road, various strangers add their own touches of magic and music to the gift. It is a gentle exploration of trust and the kindness of strangers, perfectly suited for the elementary years. Parents will appreciate the way it illustrates how a community of people, even those we never meet, can work together to deliver a message of love.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This is a secular, gentle historical fiction. There are no heavy topics like death or trauma. It focuses entirely on the logistical and social connectivity of the frontier era. The resolution is joyful and satisfying.
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