This stunning picture book by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother’s childhood and honors a family's resilience as they build a new life. After losing their father, six-year-old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mother move into a tar-paper shack deep in the Wisconsin woods. Though their first year is a struggle, each season brings small joys, and together they transform their humble home into a place filled with warmth, love, and hope.
 
Eliza Wheeler's gorgeously illustrated book tells the story of what happens when six-year-old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mom must start all over again after their father has died. Deep in the woods of Wisconsin they find a tar-paper shack. It doesn't seem like much of a home, but they soon start seeing what it could be. During their first year it's a struggle to maintain the shack and make sure they have enough to eat. But each season also brings its own delights and blessings - and the children always find a way to have fun. Most importantly, the family finds immense joy in being together, surrounded by nature. And slowly, their little shack starts feeling like a true home - warm, bright, and filled up with love.