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Matt, his sister, and his best friend turn an abandoned place called "the Pit" back into the woodland pond it used to be; his first-person narrative lends intimacy to the distinctive story. The large and handsome acrylic, colored-pencil, and ink art evokes a sense of wonder with LaMarche's portrayal of the pond, the wildlife, and the children enjoying nature throughout the year.