and shiny of all things glitter

the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart

The Shy Ghost

Not only is Barrace a college professor of linguistics

The Blue House Katy Elphinstone and shiny of all thingsIn the tradition of Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old. For as long as he can remember, Leo has lived in the blue house with his dad, but lately the neighborhood is changing. People are leaving, houses are being knocked down, and shiny new buildings are going up in their place. When Leo and his dad are forced to leave, they aren't happy