Winner of the 2011 Ann Conner Brimer Award for Children's Literature<p>Winner of the 2011 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People</p><p>2012 Silver Birch Fiction Award nominee</p><p>Shortlisted for the 2011 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award</p><p>Shortlisted for the 2011 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award</p><p>A 2012 "Woozles' Battle of the Books" Elementary List Title</p><p>2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards, Bronze Medalist</p><p>A young boy must come to terms with the moral prejudices of his small town in the prairies in the 40's when he befriends the daughter of a young widow who moves in next door. Gracie is unlike anyone Luke has ever met - fun, charming, imaginative and full of life. But when the townsfolk discover that her mother's past is less than completely honourable, they set out to isolate both mother and daughter. </p><p>This striking new novel from Valerie Sherrard explores themes of friendship, loyalty, hypocrisy, and forgiveness.</p>
