Chrystal McRanald was a lonley little person. She lived with her grandfather at the north end of the island, too far from many neighbors for her to have much other company than that of the gruff old man.

So begins the heart-tugging story of Chrystal, who lives on an isolated, barren island off the coast of Scotland. Unexpected love and friendship, as well as unforeseen tragedy, delicately entwine in this beautiful tale.

From The Good and the Beautiful edition