October Book Pick: The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

Synopsis: In 1939, 14-year-old Hazel and 5-year-old Flora are evacuated to a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War. Hazel fills their days with games, including one that she creates for Flora alone, a fairy tale about a magical land. Then Flora vanishes while playing near the banks of the river and Hazel blames herself. Twenty years later, Hazel unwraps a package containing an illustrated book called Whisperwood and the River of Stars- the secret world she created for Flora. Is Flora still alive?