The story is told by Beth, 15, who lives on a farm in B.C. during the second world war. This is a story about poverty, prejudice, ignorance, love, hate, feuds, shape-shifting, abuse, legends and more. There is so much going on in this story - too much? - I thought so.

I thought the best thing about this book was the mother's scrapbook, it was full of recipes, remedies, pressed flowers, articles, notes and memories. It was her safe and private place, her life.

(trade paperback)

Received as a "surprise" from Penhaligon today. Thank you my friend!!
I'll journal again once I've read it.

Since my brother sent me the SAME novel in a box of books he mailed to me, thought I'd put this copy back up on the availability list.

Thanks Penhaligon for sharing it with me and once I've read my copy I'll do a journal entry about the story.

I thought no sense hanging onto this copy too!

Passed onto Crystal Spirit.

Received at the Meet-Up