About This Book
For a child struggling with the loneliness and loss that comes with a big move, this book offers a gentle path toward finding belonging. Twelve-year-old Sadie is miserable after her family relocates, until she discovers a diary from the 1920s hidden in her attic. By following the life of Helen, the girl who lived there before, Sadie begins to see her new house and town through different eyes, finding friendship and beauty where she once saw only emptiness. This hopeful story for ages 8 to 12 models resilience and the power of perspective, making it a comforting choice for any child needing to feel at home again.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The historical storyline, told through the diary, deals with the death of a sibling (Helen's sister) from illness. The approach is indirect and gentle, focusing on Helen's grief rather than the details of the death. The tone is secular and the resolution for the main character, Sadie, is very hopeful. The sadness of the past serves to deepen Sadie's appreciation for her present life and connections.
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