An intriguing series young teens (ages 11-14) are sure to treasure By best-selling author Melody Carlson Captures the excitement and charm of the post-World War II era Fourteen-year-old Allison O'Brian has never known what it's like to have a real family. She knows nothing about her father, and her mother a glamorous movie star has little time for her. But when Allison stumbles upon a long-lost letter, she learns there is more to her past than meets the eye, and she embarks on an adventure to find the love of a family she has always dreamed about.