An eleven-year-old mourns the death of her father in chapters set alternately in the real world and a dreamlike hotel staffed by odd creatures. She struggles to escape the snares of grief and regret, growing toward wholeness and acceptance.

• Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2011 (Honor Title)
• Age: Older
• Format: Book
• ISBN: 9781608980093

Notes

Published by Namelos. Originally published in Dutch in 2009 as "Vertrektijd."