by Kristin Kladstrup
Amazon Description:
Oscar Martin was fourteen when he mysteriously disappeared from his Iowa farmhouse home in June 1914. His sister claimed Oscar had rowed out to sea - but how was that possible? There is no ocean in Iowa. When, nearly a century later, Lucy Martin and her parents move from their city apartment to that same farmhouse in Iowa, it is not long before Lucy discovers the strange and dangerous BOOK OF STORY BEGINNINGS. And it's not long before Oscar reappears in a bizarre turn of events that sends the two distant relatives on a perilous journey to save Lucy's father.
My Thoughts:
There is so much to like about this delightful middle grade novel: great character development, an intriguing plot, enchanting setting descriptions, and the subtle message about the importance of choosing to be happy. Although the pace of the story slowed a bit in the middle, this book is a wonderful read for both boys and girls from the ages of eight to fourteen!
