The Brody's neighbors, the Smirches, accuse Louisa Brody's father of thievery. Although he cannot explain why their missing items are in his old dug-out house, he knows he is innocent. Pa is hauled off to town, which is thirteen miles away, to sit in jail until his trial. Meanwhile, Louisa must stay with the Smirches since they are the only family close by. Thankfully the Smirches are also taking care of a niece, Jessamine. When the girls explore the hazelnut grove, they discover something beyond their imaginations.
Can Louisa prove her father's innocence yet preserve her new-found secret?
Well-written and an enticing, solid plot. I loved the mixture of historical fiction and fantasy.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
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