Patricia Reilly Giff creates a gentle and beautiful story of finding one’s way and place in the world. Two stories, one set during the early days of the America Revolution and the other set in the present, interweave and leave the reader aware and appreciative of the gifts of individuality each person possesses. A well-crafted, affecting reading experience! While staying with her aunt, Elizabeth finds a portrait of her ancestor, Eliza, known as Zee, from the American Revolution era. The lives of these two girls echo one another as each finds her own strength, in this beautifully crafted, affecting novel.