Evelyn Alice Bachman Has My Address

Max knows every creak, corner, and cupboard of his house--until the day Evelyn Alice Bachman arrives with a too-big coat, a too-small suitcase, and a quiet smile that changes everything.

At first, Max isn't sure what to make of the woman who now knows his address. But as the days unfold--through broken airplanes, whispered bird-listening, shared stories, and small acts of kindness--Max discovers that sometimes the people who feel like strangers become the ones who make a home feel fuller.

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