A mother and daughter start a new life in the canyonlands of Texas in this novel filled with mystery, realistic family situations, and touches of magic that prove once again that Henderson--the author of The Summer of the Bonepile Monster and The Monkey Thief--is a master at combining high adventure and mystery with psychological realism and the sort of characters who live on long after the book has ended. 12 illustrations.

 

This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Milkweed Editions .