Song of the Brook student text - grade 4 Author:Matilda Nordtvedt In this fascinating sequel to Secret in the Maple Tree we follow Hilda and her family from their home on a Minnesota farm to a country place near Bellingham, Washington. Hilda becomes envious of the grandeur of their relatives' home and life style until she realizes how satisfying her simple joys are: listening to the brook, talking to God by he... more »r window, exploring the woods with John, and doing something original for the closing program at school.« less