Twelve year old Raine lives with her mother and grandfather in Milwaukee, and she's never known her father. Her life is happy until one day her mother takes a job as a cook and maid at Sparrow Road, a remote colony for artists. Raine resents the move, and especially all the rules ("no talking" during the day, except for Sundays, is really hard!). Gradually the enchanting aspects of Sparrow Road grow on her as explores the grounds, swims in the lake, explores a nearby town, and hangs around with the artists. New questions arise when she learns that Sparrow Road used to be an orphanage; and as she searches for answers to those questions, she learns a secret about her own life. Written by Minnesotan, Sheila O'Connor, this book was selected by the International Reading Association as its Intermediate Fiction Award winner in 2012. It's a very nice "growing-up" story (not quite the same as coming-of-age) for middle school and junior high readers.
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