When twelve-year-old Crow notices a fire on Penikese Island, her curiosity about her origins kick in fully. All she knows is that her guardian Osh found her, as an infant, in a small boat wrapped up with a sodden illegible letter and a small ring. Did she come from Penikese? Was she born to lepers there? Does she have any remaining family? Will she cast aside the family of Osh and Miss Maggie in her driven pursuit to find answers?
This was a sweet tale of searching for origins and family, full of treasure and danger. The characters were well drawn, and the plot moved at a pleasant pace. It would make a great read-aloud for 3rd to 5th grade classrooms.
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