A Nest of Robins in her Hair

Amy Tucker is alone in the woods when she encounters the old woman who lives in the forest at the edge of town. As she is drawn further into a relationship with the mysterious woman, she finds herself at the center of a conflict between the industry keeping so many families out of poverty, and a precious wilderness threatened by destruction. It will take courage and cleverness to stick by those she loves and speak the truth.

Set in a rural New England town, this charming young adult fiction novel touches on issues of conservation and the environment, family dynamics, friendships and growing up.