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In the small town of Blackbird Tree, two spirited orphan girls encounter the oddly charming Finn, whose presence sets off a series of curious events: three locked trunks, a mysterious Dingle Dangle man, a pair of rooks, and a crooked bridge. As Finn and the girls explore these enigmas, their lives shift in unexpected ways. Across the ocean on a grand estate, an elderly lady whose heart has been hurt devises a plan that eventually ties the two very different worlds together. The story weaves these settings into a celebration of the delicate threads that unite people, spotlighting the profound gifts of friendship, forgiveness, and love that can emerge from the most surprising encounters.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sharon Creech
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