Now back in print--Estes's classic story of a little girl in Brooklyn whose eyes are always open to the beauty of the world that surrounds her. Illustrations.

Now back in print--Estes's classic story of a little girl in Brooklyn whose eyes are always open to the beauty of the world that surrounds her. Illustrations.

In the heart of Brooklyn, New York, there is an alley that is the most beautiful place to live in the whole wide world. Or so Connie Ives believes. The alley is the perfect location to sharpen Connie's swinging skills, hold practices for the Alley Conservatory of Music, and convict a burglar by trial.

From the bestselling author of Ginger Pye comes the story of a little girl whose eyes are always open to the beauty of the world that surrounds her.