This book, like the other Barbara Kingsolver books I have read, has a definite crusader undercurrent. This time the issues addressed had to do with child care, immigration bureaucracy, the irresponsibility of American white men, and the need for strong women to make up for that. Most of her points were well taken, and I mostly agreed with her. (However, she could have used a man to tell her the difference between a rocker arm and a tie rod.) The book is heart warming story about a little 3 year old abused Native American girl (named Turtle), and the tough young single woman who finds her, loves her and starts her on the road to having a life. This is my third Kingsolver book. I liked them all. She is a gifted writer. (My kindle version had some strange proof reading errors toward the end - don't know if these were in the original.)