Although thirteen-year-old Willa Jo and her Aunt Patty seem to be constantly at odds, staying with her and Uncle Hob helps Willa Jo and her younger sister come to terms with the death of their family's baby.
Although thirteen-year-old Willa Jo and her Aunt Patty seem to be constantly at odds, staying with her and Uncle Hob helps Willa Jo and her younger sister come to terms with the death of their family's baby.
Things don't feel right here. I want to open my eyes in the morning to see my very own wallpaper. I want Mom to read to us for an hour before bedtime. But instead I hear Aunt Patty's bossy voice rousing Uncle Hob out of bed. My sad feelings harden into mad feelings.