About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking difficult questions about a family member's absence or when you need to navigate the gray areas between 'good' and 'bad' people. It is an ideal choice for middle grade readers who are beginning to realize that adults are flawed and that the stories we tell ourselves to cope with pain might not always be the whole truth. The story follows eleven year old Annie and her brother Rew, who live with their reclusive grandmother and survive on imaginative tales about their long lost father. Their world is upended when a man escapes from a nearby prison and breaks into their home, bringing the family secrets into the light. This is a suspenseful but deeply sensitive exploration of incarcerated parents, mental health, and the complexity of forgiveness. It offers a safe space to discuss how families can heal even after the most painful betrayals.
