Early 1900’s: Taken from his homeland, twelve-year-old Celestine spends most of his time locked away in the attic of a large house by the sea. The only time he isn’t bound by the confines of the small space is when he is acting as an unpaid servant to English explorer Sir Richard Babbington.
1974: Lowra, a young orphan girl born into wealth and privilege, finds herself trapped in the same attic. Searching for a ray of light in the darkness of the attic, Lowra finds a message carved on the wall, and under the floorboards an old-fashioned pen, porcelain doll, and a beaded necklace. Providing comfort for her when all hope is lost, these clues will lead her to uncover the secrets of the attic.
This was a very moving book about a part of history that I had no idea about. It was a difficult read at times with topics like racism and child abuse (to name a few) but I’m so glad I read it. I was very invested in both stories and I needed to find out what happened. This was a very well written, detailed story that I recommend!
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