Ever since her Mom died, Maddie's joys have been her Dad, her Grandfather, and everything bee (they are apiarists). A girl after my own heart, Maddie believes in signs and thinks her Mom has something to do with them, so is positive that when she hears cornflower blue eyed, 3 week old baby Kevin,vocalize following her introduction to him, that he has said her name, and she knows something great is going to happen. So, later that day, when she discovers a bright blue balloon with a note attached while walking Rupert in the woods, excitement blooms.
This is a great well written story for children (but, obviously, I liked it too)about loss love and life. ( )