I received an ARC of this book from Little, Brown in return for my honest review.

Cordelia and Connor are sent to live with their aunt Marigold after the death of their parents. She lives in a town called Woundabout, where change is very much frowned upon. Routine is best. When they discover something has been stolen from the mayor's office, they try to find it and figure out how the town stays the same.

This book is about grief, and yet isn't despairingly sad. You may think you don't want things to change but not all change is bad. I am not sure this story will stay with me forever, but I did enjoy aspects like the capybara pet.

Final illustrations not seen.