Syd Stowe hated the idea of leaving New
York City and her best friend Jill. But when she arrived in
that Minnesota town and met Laura, her new best friend, she
thought everything would be just fine-until she realized
that Laura looked exactly like the wooden doll in the toy
shop. And when she noticed that the carved Laura doll was an
exact replica of a girl who had lived more than fifty years
ago-well, that was even more confusing. As Syd unravels the
secret of the carved wooden dolls, she learns about her new
town, her family history, and herself.