A child who doesn’t want to live.A mother in distress.A beautiful sister who feels invisible.A father who needs to keep on keeping on and avoid the fragrant Shirley Lovett at all costs.The Redmond family is in trouble.One day, a mysterious African doll arrives in the post, and something magical happens.This is a poignant story about family relationships, about courage, hope, and renewal . . . and the power of dreams to heal the human heart. "A sad, beautiful novel, challenging, ambitious and life affirming in the very best ways. The compelling clarity and delicate touch of Eleanor O'Kelly-Lynch's writing ensures that The Girl with Special Knees can't fail to capture hearts and resonate deeply w