Victoria Murgante is a masterful storyteller. In this lovely middle-grade novel, she offers a story of beauty and substance about knowing and being known. The Traveling Piano Man of Fort Whettershire explores the value of true intimacy and the costly grace that makes it possible.

The elegant prose, picturesque scenery, and vivid characters in this book demanded an equally talented illustrator. We were fortunate enough to partner with Emily Kimbell. Kimbell’s artwork perfectly captures the spirit of the story, simultaneously lending the appropriate amount of weight and whimsey to this timeless tale.