An interesting twist on the classic orphan tale. Lissa goes on a week-long visit to one of the Kind Ladies who administer the orphanage and finds that many of her fondest wishes come true. And then she finds that her fondest wishes are maybe... not what she wanted after all. Nicely unexpected.

There are parts that I found simply brilliant and enchanting, like the grandma that Lissa compares to a vacuum cleaner because she comes with all sorts of "extra attachments" and there's a vision that will stay with me.

Well worth reading. ( )