When Ritchie' s mother becomes ill and must live in a hospital, he is left alone to put his life back together.It seems an impossible task until he begins to receive mysterious letters from the troll under the bridge. . . . Award-winning author Ellen Kindt McKenzie seamlessly mixes fantasy and reality in this story of how one young boy learns to overcome his fears with the help of a mysterious friend. ' Heartwarming.' --Kirkus Reviews. ' This multi-layered novel explores the weaknesses a strengths of family relationships in a poignant, realistic manner. A suspenseful story that extends the borders of readers' imaginations while delivering a subliminal message of optimism.' --School Library Journal. ' Filled with impressively life-like characters, McKenzie' s narrative is compelling from its sobering start to its resonant finish.' --Publishers Weekly (starred review).