Face … heavy, as if little bags of sand had been painlessly sewn into various parts of it, dragging the features away from the bones —Kingsley Amis

While Fern and Ambrose were the main heroes, Bailey (Fren's cousin) was a hero too. He was the glue of the story and helped them understand that a hero is not only measured by his external power - and beauty is not just what you can see. 💥💥💥 In a town when everyone knows each other and things don’t remain hidden for very long, Fern is love with Ambrose since she was a little kid and he helped her with a spider’s funeral. But Fern never thought that she could be pretty enough for him and so she kept her feelings secret.As you make faces, ask your little one what type of face you are pulling, this can help them to label emotions and recognise how people might be feeling.

To Fern, Ambrose Young was absolutely beautiful, a Greek God among mortals, the stuff of fairy tales and movie screens.” Going in to this book, I thought I new what to expect. I new it had a military theme because I'd read the blurb and I thought I new what was going to happen. Bailey has a disease. It makes his muscles weak. It might kill him. He doesn't like it when things die. It's hard for him," Fern said simply, honestly. She actually sounded kinda smart. Suddenly, the events at the wrestling camp earlier that summer made sense to Ambrose. Bailey wasn't supposed to wrestle because he had a disease. Ambrose felt bad all over again.A face that looked as if it had been left out on the fire escape for over half a century —Rex Stout Talking as you make faces together allows your little one to hear words that are out of the ordinary and it gives them a chance to practise words for actions and describing words . Amy Harmon is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and New York Times Bestselling author. Amy knew at an early age that writing was something she wanted to do, and she divided her time between writing songs and stories as she grew. Having grown up in the middle of wheat fields without a television, with only her books and her siblings to entertain her, she developed a strong sense of what made a good story. Her books are now being published in two dozen languages, truly a dream come true for a little country girl. Talk about an amazing book at its most extreme! This book is a rare gem. You know it's crafted to tear your heart into a million pieces but you still read it anyways 'coz it's beautifully written and heartfelt!

One day his) face would collapse, like that of a beautiful woman who suddenly abandons the pretense and concedes defeat —Harvey Swados The characters crawled into my heart, the plot touched my soul and the writing left me speechless. GO READ IT!!! 👑 There's so much beauty to be found in this story, and not nearly enough words to adequately honor it. This book starts off simple — discreet even — with an undeniable depth and wisdom that slowly sneaks up and consumes you. Its incredible insight is gently suggested, but powerfully received. With an expertly smooth execution, this author makes it all seem entirely effortless as she strips down life to its bare components, revealing the grace from within. I fell in love with these lovingly broken and perfectly flawed characters, who each represented a unique piece of the same puzzle.Don’t let the simplicity of the plot fool you… this story is utterly amazing and so perfectly written that you’ll never want to leave their world… and that will make you hope for Fern and Ambrose’s love so much as if it was your own.