This book is about a twelve-year-old orphan named Hollis
Woods who is known for running away from her foster homes. Her one wish is to have a family and it looks
like her wish is going to come true when she spends the summer with the
Regan’s. But she ends up running away
from the Regan’s after an accident that she blames herself for. When she goes to stay with an elderly artist
named Josie, Hollis feels like she is needed as Josie’s memory is slowly
deteriorating. In an effort to stay with
Josie, Hollis runs away with Josie, but slowly comes to understand that running
away does not solve anything.
I had previously seen the made-for-television
movie done by Hallmark and thought it was a really touching and emotional
story, which made me want to read the book.
Words sometime have a power that is so much greater than what can be
seen. This is true of Giff’s Newbery
Honor book. This is a story of courage
and love that will touch your heart.
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