A magical adventure about two brave siblings determined to find a
treasure that could save their family.
When eleven-year-old Pet Martin's dad falls from a ladder on their
family farm, it isn't just his body that crashes to the ground. So does
every hope her family had for the future. Money is scarce, and Pet's mom
is bone-tired from waiting tables at the local diner, and even with the
extra hours, it's not enough for a third surgery for Pet's dad. Her
five-year-old brother, Simon, now refuses to say anything except the
word "cheese." Worst of all? The ladder accident was Pet's fault.
She's determined to fix things--but how? Good old-fashioned grit...and
maybe a little bit of magic.
When a neighbor recites a poem about an ancient coin hidden somewhere on
the grounds of the local abbey, Pet forms a plan. With her brother, a
borrowed chicken, and a stolen pony, Pet runs away from home. If she can
find the coin, Daddy can have his surgery, Momma can stop her constant
working, and Simon might speak again. But Pet isn't the only one who
wants the coin...which means searching for it is more dangerous than she
ever imagined.
This dazzling debut novel filled with magic, family, and adventure is
sure to be an instant classic.