Publisher's Synopsis
Roberta doesn’t want to leave home. She’s even more worried that the new baby might take her place in the family. So, while her momma and daddy are making quite a fuss over the unborn baby, she creates a secret wish. But soon she finds herself involved in the rhythms of the country and the extended family she comes to know.
Like a circle, a family unit holds together: a small ring inside a greater circle of loved ones. Alice McGill’s captivating story transports readers to a vivid time and placeand shares the joys and pangs of a child’s growing heart.