This is a story about growing up in the English Lake District. Through the eyes of Hannah Ryan we get a glimpse at her world and what matters to her. What child hasn't wanted a pet? But what happens when that pet arrives? What child doesn't have dreams, fears and frustrations? Who hasn't made mistakes? "Many a mickle " is the start of a Scottish saying that has passed from one generation to the next. Now it is Hannah's turn. Through learning what the little things are, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery-the final destination unknown.
It was a cute book. I think that it is for a younger audience. The lady who wrote the book is scottish and she used a lot of dialect and words from her county. Some of the words were in a glossary in the back of the book and some of them were not. All in all it was good.