To eight-year-old Grace Davitt, the world is full of strange wonders.
As Grace\'s family begin.
Anna\'s untamed spirit stands in sharp contrast to that of Grace\'s father, a chemistry teacher who examines his surroundings through the lens of rationalism and order.
Through the eyes of her mother, Anna--an ornithologist who speaks five languages--their small lakeside town in Vermont becomes a glittering mystery filled with secret tongues, monsters in the lake, and birthday parties for the Earth.
To eight-year-old Grace Davitt, the world is full of strange wonders