The timelessness of Bridge to Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magical story, perfect for fans of Barbara OâConnor, Lisa Graff, and Dan Gemeinhart.
When Samâs dad dies in a car accident, Sam is shuttled off to the dusty town of Holler, Oklahoma, to live with a long-lost aunt. There he encounters a mysterious mangy cat who leads him to an unassuming tree that turns out to be a portalâa passage through which Sam can revisit his old life for a few minutes at a time.
Samâs visits to the bayou become stranger and stranger. Paâs old stories unfold around him in beautiful but sinister detail, and Pa is not quite himself. Still, Sam is desperate to find a way for them to stay togetherâno matter what it takes.