Ten year-old Jake shares a special bond with his grandfather, Billy, but when Billy asks Jake to build him a sod house, Jake is not sure he wants to do it.
As the Witting family gathers together and prepares for Anna's wedding, Cassie observes the close relationship between her little brother Jack and their grandfather. When Grandfather passes away, Cassie realizes she must help Jack with his grief.
Sequel to: Skylark.
The stranger lurking on the Witting family's prairie farm turns out to be their long-lost grandfather, whose presence plus prodding from Sarah forces Jacob to deal with his past.