Publisher's Synopsis
Nattie longs for her old home by the sea. She misses her back yard that sloped down to a river where she fed the swans. She misses her tire swing, the blue spruce just her size and the lilac bush as big as a tree with its glorious clusters of purple flowers and intoxicating perfume. While Nattie and her family adjust to their new home in the West, sadly, springtime reveals no lilac bush anywhere in her new yard. Out for a walk one day on a neighboring street, she discovers a long row of white lilacs in full bloom next to an old, run-down house that looks vacant. Does she risk picking a bouquet to take home? The Lilac Thief is the enchanting story of a little girl who feels guilty picking flowers from a stranger's yard but can't resist their fragrance and allure, and gets caught in the act by the surprising person who lives in the old house! Suggested for ages 5 and up.
