This is a book about a brother and a sister. It's a book about secrets and
starting over, friendship and family, triumph and tragedy, and everything in
between. More than anything, it's a book about love in all its forms.
In a remarkably honest and confident voice, Sarah Winman has written the story
of a memorable young heroine, Elly, and her loss of innocence-a magical portrait
of growing up and the pull and power of family ties. From Essex and Cornwall to
the streets of New York, from 1968 to the events of 9/11, "When God Was a
Rabbit" follows the evolving bond of love and