“Deep in the woods
is a house
just a house
that once was
but now isn’t
a home.”
Wandering through an abandoned house, a pair of siblings wonder about the life that once inhabited it. The House That Once Was is a quiet, reflective story with poetic and evocative words and art, perfect for a grayish afternoon.
A House that Once Was was written by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Lane Smith and published by Roaring Brook Press.