Bigger than a bread box

Does not count toward my yearly total, but a great middle grade read. My only concern is that children who have parents who are going through a divorce might “run away” in order to fix the relationship. That is a little dangerous! Loved the magic of the box, and that it is not always a quick fix for the bigger problems in life. Loved Gran!
Not sure I really understood what was up with the dad, depression maybe?
Writing was wonderful and thoughtful. I did think the symbolism of the gulls was a touch heavy handed-but they made great decoration for the first pages of the chapters.
I will put this into the hands of kids who want some contemp./realistic fiction with a “hint” of magical realism. I heard this may be a Newberry contender, and that sounds about right to me.