Published: May 08, 2011
Words: 27264 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Christian Fiction. Neal's father was killed during the 9/11 attacks in New York. Rose hasn't ever met her father. They're both staying with their grandparents while their mothers try to mend. They are drawn together by a tiny white creature which is neither bird nor bug. It lures them to a hole in the fence where they get a glimpse of God's garden.

Extended description

This story is meant for kids who have been separated from a parent, especially through death or divorce. It takes place soon after the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City.
Pops and Meemaw are caretakers of a dilapidated mansion and its enormous garden, which is hidden behind a tall privacy fence. None of their grandchildren are allowed to enter the garden, but no one will tell them why. Though they can look down on it from the third floor balcony, there are so many trees and bushes, they can never discover whatever they aren't meant to see.
Ten-year-old Rose is living with Pops and Meemaw while her mom is in the hospital. Rose has never met her dad.
Eleven-year-old Neal is staying with his grandparents too. His father was one of the policemen who died on September 11.
When Rose arrives home from school, she finds her cousin Alexandria has come to spend the long weekend. The two girls catch Neal peeking at the garden through a hole in the fence. He admits that he has been stalking s... (Read more) This story is meant for kids who have been separated from a parent, especially through death or divorce. It takes place soon after the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City.
Pops and Meemaw are caretakers of a dilapidated mansion and its enormous garden, which is hidden behind a tall privacy fence. None of their grandchildren are allowed to enter the garden, but no one will tell them why. Though they can look down on it from the third floor balcony, there are so many trees and bushes, they can never discover whatever they aren't meant to see.
Ten-year-old Rose is living with Pops and Meemaw while her mom is in the hospital. Rose has never met her dad.
Eleven-year-old Neal is staying with his grandparents too. His father was one of the policemen who died on September 11.
When Rose arrives home from school, she finds her cousin Alexandria has come to spend the long weekend. The two girls catch Neal peeking at the garden through a hole in the fence. He admits that he has been stalking some small, white, winged creatures that seem to live behind the privacy fence. Are they birds or bugs? The children can never get close enough to say for sure.
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Tags

angels, adventure, parent death, christian fiction, christian contemporary fiction, single parents, parents and children, faith builder, christian childrens stories, children and divorce

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Review by: Tommie Lyn on Aug. 29, 2011 :
This is a very poignant story of children who have struggles and losses, and how they overcome them. Very touching.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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