About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like an outsider or is struggling with the quiet loneliness of being the 'new kid' in a family or school. This story provides a gentle, mystical refuge for children who find comfort in their own imagination and need to see that history and family roots can offer a profound sense of belonging. Tolly is sent to live with his great-grandmother in a house that feels like it is breathing with the past. As he hears stories of his ancestors, he begins to see and play with the children who lived there centuries ago. It is a masterpiece of atmospheric storytelling that treats a child's inner life with dignity. While it features ghosts, it is never a horror story: it is a warm, timeless exploration of how love and memory connect us across generations.
