Isabella would do anything for her little girl, Ella. She loves nothing more than to let Ella cut her hair, or pet the elephants at the zoo. As Ella gets older, however, Isabella can't understand why Ella won't talk to her anymore. Isabella begins to feel as if she doesn't matter, that she doesn't exist. Unfortunately for Isabella, she comes to realize that this may, in fact, be very close to the truth.

Lee Burton lives in St. John's, Newfoundland, where he works as a writer and freelance editor. Though his stories are diverse, they all revel in the music and harmony of words, and celebrate imagination.