A young couple wakes up to find a strange boy asleep on their porch.
At first they don't expect him to stay, but stay he does, and as the couple's connection to him grows, the three of them blossom into an unlikely family.
But where has he come from and to whom does he belong?
Sharon Creech is an internationally acclaimed author who lives in upstate New York with her husband.
"A gem of a book, beautifully written"
We Love This Book
"A touching modern fairy story . . . Sharon Creech has an exceptional ability to write
tenderly."
Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading, Book of the Month
"A thoughtful story about the emotions of parenting and how children can bring joy to your life."
Booksellers' Choice, The Bookseller - Vanessa Lewis
"A poignant look at families and love from Carnegie Medal winner Creech"
Editor's Choice, The Bookseller - Fiona Noble
"Sharon Creech writes with beautiful economy and her stories successfully
inhabit that hinterland between real life and other-worldliness."
Reading Zone - Joy Court, librarian