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Sharon Creech - Author
A whimsical, mystery-tinged story brings together orphaned children, an enigmatic boy and an older woman whose plans follow emotional deception. Its central promise is that seemingly separate lives may meet through friendship, forgiveness and love.
In the little town of Blackbird Tree a series of curious events unfold when two spirited orphan girls meet the strangely charming new boy, Finn. Three locked trunks, the mysterious Dingle Dangle man, a pair of rooks, a crooked bridge and Finn change their lives forever. Meanwhile on a grand estate across the ocean, an old lady whose heart has been deceived concocts a plan. These two very different worlds are woven together, celebrating the gossamer thread that connects us all, and the great unexpected gifts of friendship, forgiveness and love.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA whimsical, mystery-tinged story brings together orphaned children, an enigmatic boy and an older woman whose plans follow emotional deception. Its central promise is that seemingly separate lives may meet through friendship, forgiveness and love.
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