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, convict a burglar by trial. From the bestselling author of comes the story of a little girl whose eyes are always open to the beauty of the world that surrounds her.