The Secret Life of Sam

The timelessness of Bridgeto Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magicalstory, perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lisa Graff, and Dan Gemeinhart.

When Sam's dad dies in a car accident, Sam is shuttled offto the dusty town of Holler, Oklahoma, to live with a long-lost aunt. There heencounters a mysterious mangy cat who leads him to an unassuming tree thatturns out to be a portal--a passage through which Sam can revisit his old lifefor a few minutes at a time.

Sam's visits to the bayou become stranger and stranger. Pa'sold stories unfold around him in beautiful but sinister detail, and Pa is notquite himself. Still, Sam is desperate to find a way for them to staytogether--no matter what it takes.