When his sister Gracie falls into a dark place and doesn’t seem to be recovering, young Billy faces the unthinkable—losing his sister and best friend forever.
Desperate and running out of time, Billy decides to set out on a dangerous quest to find a powerful magic that can cure her. Behind the house they live in is a hidden area where Billy is certain a wizard or witch lives. If he can just get inside and ask for help, maybe—just maybe—he can save Gracie.
But what Billy discovers behind that hedge changes everything.
In his search for magic, Billy learns that many types of magic exist in the world—some gentle, some powerful, and one that is stronger than all the rest. Along his journey, he makes the most unexpected friends: a clever Magpie, a magnificent Peacock, and even a stubborn frog. Together, they teach Billy about the true power of friendship and the sacrifices friends are willing to make for each other.
As time slips away and Gracie’s condition worsens, Billy must find the answers he desperately needs. He also begins to see the beauty of the world around him in ways he never noticed before.
But will Billy discover the strongest magic of all before it’s too late?
About the Author:
Donald married young and found himself confronting a serious bout of depression that was harming his soulmate. In the 50 years since this they have battled depression. Finding magic in their relationship and in the people and animals that have come into their lives. At the end of the day please remember magic surrounds us.
