Sequel to: Skylark.
The stranger lurking on the Witting family's prairie farm turns out to be their long-lost grandfather, whose presence plus prodding from Sarah forces Jacob to deal with his past.
Rose travels through the mirror in the magic attic to a Cheyenne village in the mid-1800s, where she discovers many customs of her ancestors, meets a pioneer girl, and has her courage tested by a raging prairie fire.