An unforgettable standalone novel from Nicky Singer author of the sensational award-winning FEATHER BOY. Twelve-year-old Jess is grieving for her beloved Aunt Edie & anxiously awaiting the birth of her twin brothers when she finds a mysterious glass flask hidden in a desk. The flask is beautiful to Jess & soon she starts to believe that it contains a magical life-force. When her half-brothers are born critically ill Jess becomes convinced that their survival depends on whats happening to the flask... Through Jesss stunning narration Nicky Singer explores the meaning of life & the interconnected nature of all things
- in a way which is entirely accessible to young readers.