By Julie Andrews Edwards, Author & Johanna Westerman, Illustrator. 10–year–old Mandy struggles against lonliness in her crowded stone orphanage. She longs for a home of her own, a place where she belongs. One day, she ventures over the high orphanage walls and finds a tiny abandoned cottage—the perfect secret safe spot! With a few items from the orphanage, her hidden space becomes a home…and with a few lies, she's able to keep is a secret. But who will find her when she falls sick—maybe her secret admirer? For ages 8 and up.