I have read this book at least three times, and each time I love it more. This story takes the narrative of a gifted child, Willow Chance, as she tries to navigate the world after the deaths of her adoptive parents. Armed with a sense of fortitude, and joined by a ragtag team of other misfits, including a semi-competent counselor, a salon owner, and her new found friends, Willow has to learn what it means to move on after great loss. I feel myself in Willow and her story, and I was, and continue, to root for her success and happiness.