Sometimes those with the smallest voices have the most important things to say . . . Meet Gracie. At mid-life she’s fed up with her marriage and career, so when a new housing estate threatens to sever the last connection to her late father, the oak tree he planted as a child, she decides to take a stand – only Gracie has never stood up to anyone. When five-year-old neighbour Tilly unexpectedly bounds into her life, she shows Gracie that sometimes you shouldn’t take no for an answer. Despite revelations of long-buried family secrets and conflicts taking root, perhaps this could be the beginning of a new chapter, one in which she might finally have the courage to find her voice. This is the uplifting story of ordinary people making an extraordinary difference, of friendship, community and staying true to who you are. Readers LOVE Abigail Johnson: ‘It’s not often that a book can make me cry, but this one definitely did’ ‘Both heart-wrenching and happy a rollercoaster of emotions’ ‘Very moving’ ‘Heart-warming with some genius touches of humour’ ‘Really made you feel like you knew the characters. Loved it’ ‘The best book I have read for ages’