The timelessness of Bridge

to Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magical

story, perfect for fans of Barbara O’Connor, Lisa Graff, and Dan Gemeinhart.

When Sam’s dad dies in a car accident, Sam is shuttled off

to the dusty town of Holler, Oklahoma, to live with a long-lost aunt. There he

encounters a mysterious mangy cat who leads him to an unassuming tree that

turns out to be a portal—a passage through which Sam can revisit his old life

for a few minutes at a time.

Sam’s visits to the bayou become stranger and stranger. Pa’s

old stories unfold around him in beautiful but sinister detail, and Pa is not

quite himself. Still, Sam is desperate to find a way for them to stay

together—no matter what it takes.