Lilly Peppertree — Julie Hodgson

When darkness covers the world at night and Lilly Peppertree slumbers, she relives being outdoors with her mother.The two of them gather herbs and berries in the wild, lie down on the soft earth, and watch as clouds roll by and form themselves into animals and other wondrous shapes. Lilly is convinced that her mother is trying to tell her something in those dreams, but she just can't figure out what it is; her grandpa sits by her bed at night to try to make sure her dreams do not trouble her. He's been her guardian and protector ever since that day three years before when her mother diedMaggie, a woman her grandfather met in church, also lives in a little cottage in the woods and a young daughter Amber. Lily sees Amber and her mother cuddle together. It makes her smile and feels sad all at the same time. While she's happy for Amber and loves having the two of them in her life, she never really got over losing her own mum Lilly's dreams conjure cryptic clues such as a crow's feather, an old tree and a grimoire. What is her mamma trying to tell her? With the help of Amber, their journey starts to take shape and tests her courage beyond anything she has ever known.