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When city girl Poppy, twelve, moves mid–school year to her deceased mother's rural childhood home, she discovers a long-forgotten box of letters written by her mom. Poppy begins a journey hoping to connect with her mother and ends up making friends. A dash of light romance, an endearing protagonist, and a fast-paced plot keep this fluffy story afloat until the trite but happy ending.