About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a major transition, such as moving to a new town, leaving a familiar school, or processing the loss of a place they love. It provides a gentle, poetic framework for understanding that while things change and places may disappear, the memories we hold inside stay with us forever. Based on the true history of the Quabbin Reservoir, the story follows young Sally as her rural community is dismantled and eventually flooded to provide water for the city. It is a masterclass in emotional resilience, showing parents how to validate a child's grief while slowly moving toward a place of peace. Best suited for children ages 6 to 10, this story offers a comforting reminder that letting go is not the same as forgetting.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with the loss of home and community through a realistic, secular lens. While the displacement is forced by the government, the tone is not political but personal. The resolution is realistic and bittersweet: the town is gone, but the protagonist finds peace through the act of remembering.
