Back to the Bright Before

Omtale

A magical adventure about two brave siblings determined to find a treasure that could save their family.When eleven-year-old Pet Martins dad falls from a ladder on their family farm, it isnt just his body that crashes to the ground. So does every hope her family had for the future. Money is scarce, and Pets mom is bone-tired from waiting tables at the local diner, and even with the extra hours, its not enough for a third surgery for Pets dad. Her five-year-old brother, Simon, now refuses to say anything except the word cheese. Worst of all? The ladder accident was Pets fault.Shes determined to fix thingsbut how? Good old-fashioned grit…and maybe a little bit of magic. When a neighbor recites a poem about an ancient coin hidden somewhere on the grounds of the local abbey, Pet forms a plan. With her brother, a borrowed chicken, and a stolen pony, Pet runs away from home. If she can find the coin, Daddy can have his surgery, Momma can stop her constant working, and Simon might speak again. But Pet isn't the only one who wants the coin…which means searching for it is more dangerous than she ever imagined. This dazzling debut novel filled with magic, family, and adventure is sure to be an instant classic.