This was a great book y'all. It had so many layers and the character development was truly great. It's about a young girl who has a club foot and her younger brother who use the opportunity provided to Londoner children during WWII to escape an abusive mother to go live in the country with a person willing to take them in. The only thing is their woman isn't so willing. She admits to not wanting kids and not being all that nice but her actions show more kindness and mothering than the children have ever seen. It isn't all blossoms and butterflies, like any relationship there are snags and tears but how you see these characters grow is amazing. Dealing with abuse, fear, miscommunication, denial of help, negative self talk, and ignorance are what makes this book an excellent forum of which to discuss these heavy topics.