Girl is sent to live with her aunt and uncle who are caretakers of the grounds of a huge estate during the Second World War. She is lonely and told "not to get in the way" of the day to day life of the estate which results in extreme boredom. One night, while looking out her window she spots a young boy who seems to be trying to hide. While she is watching, he disappears. When she asks her aunt who he is , her aunt says there is only one boy on the estate and his nickname is Red because he has red hair and this is NOT the boy that she saw. She sets out to investigate.

A lovely story about friendship and how families in a different time, reacted to each other. Could be for Year 5-6. ( )