The Grass Harp

In a small Southern town, an orphaned boy named Collin lives with two elderly women, his shy cousin Dolly and her stern sister Verena. When a quarrel divides the household, Collin, Dolly and their friend Catherine, a family servant, retreat to a treehouse in the woods. Their act of quiet rebellion draws the attention and opposition of the town. The novel is a gentle, humorous story about outsiders, the freedom of childhood and the places where people find peace.