After a farming accident results in the loss of his leg, young Will comes to terms that he will never be able to work the farm with his father and brothers again and so worries about what he will do with his life in the future until he and his sister visit a relative in the city of Wissacet to see what other paths he can pursue.
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"A treasure waiting to be found." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Authentic historical details enrich the already fine writing." -- Kirkus Reviews
"The . . . message of triumph over adversity is . . . uplifting." -- School Library Journal
"Limned with just the right amount of detail." -- Booklist
Lea Wait made her mystery debut with Shadows at the Fair, which was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Shadows on the Ivy, the third novel in her acclaimed series featuring Maggie Summer, is forthcoming in hardcover from Scribner. Lea comes from a long line of antiques dealers, and has owned an antique print business for more than twenty-five years. The single adoptive mother of four Asian girls who are now grown, she lives in Edgecomb, Maine. In addition to the Antique Print mysteries, Lea Wait writes historical fiction for young readers. Her first children's book, Stopping to Home, was named a Notable Book for Children in 2001 by Smithsonian magazine.
Visit her website at www.leawait.com.
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