About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like their home or lifestyle doesn't match who they are inside, especially if they are a city kid longing for the wildness of nature. Stella Seaton lives a life many would envy in a luxury penthouse, but she finds it stifling. While her parents are obsessed with high-end real estate and TV-ready garden makeovers, Stella just wants a simple patch of dirt and a dog. This charming story explores the friction between adult perceptions of success and a child's need for authentic connection to the earth. It is a gentle, humorous look at finding one's identity within a family that has very different priorities. Ideal for ages 8 to 11, it validates a child's desire for simplicity and independence in a fast-paced, image-conscious world.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with mild family conflict and the feeling of being misunderstood by parents. The approach is realistic and secular. The resolution is hopeful, focusing on compromise and Stella's growing agency.
