It's post depression-era Maine, and Ellie and her family are forced to leave town and move into the hills to try to make ends meet. Gone are the days of stores and money--now it's isolation and bartering. As her father cuts down a tree one day, her little brother scampers beneath it. When she rushes to save him, her father pushes them both to safety, but is crushed by the tree and becomes comatose. The family's sole focus becomes keeping Daddy alive, which is no easy feat. Ellie eventually meets Cate, some call her a healer, some call her a hag. She has a wound of her own, and Ellie sets out to fix her and Daddy both. This is a beautifully written novel that will appeal to historical fiction fans of all ages.
