Because of the Night - Hardcover

L'Hommedieu, Rue

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1958714070 ISBN 13: 9781958714072

Publisher: Muse Literary, 2022

Synopsis

Icky is a quirky girl with humorous ADHD impulses. Fully convinced she's mismatched with her complicated family, and willing to risk everything to prove it, she embarks on a one-night adventure on a magical boat.

It all starts one fall evening when Icky loses an unwinnable fight with her brainiac twin brother. Even if she uses her self-taught coping routine to tune-out, detach, and move on, it's simply no match for the gazillions of thoughts that jam in the middle of her throat. As this ball of words unclogs in a huge explosion, it can't be contained any longer... "Shut the front door-I must be in the wrong family!" Feeling invincible, the girl carries a pillow, a hastily packed doll case, and a clear decision-she must leave on a quest to find her true family.

But this will be no ordinary night. After meeting a mysterious Old Lady who appears on a magical boat, the girl is assured: "If you still believe you're in the wrong family come morning, you'll be whisked away to another one-forever." Icky has one night to decide her fate. Will this simple promise solve her dilemma, or is it an eerie warning of things to come?

About this title

About the Author

Rue L'Hommedieu is a debut author, an active motion picture and television Teamster, and a lover of travel, old movies, and blueberry wine.  Rue resides in the southeast United States and is currently working on a second novel, releasing in Fall 2023.  Rue invites you to check out the website:

From the Back Cover

"A wonderful fresh take on the subject of children and ADHD. Beautifully told, this story will touch readers of all ages." - McKinley Aspen, award-winning author of PRAESIDIUM

"For me, it's all about the characters. Rue has an incredible way of adding details that allow the reader to get lost in the story. As I read the book, I was reminde of the 1970's and it made me nostalgic. I love when a writer has a gift to take you on a journey into the story they are telling. What a talent!" - Robin Pollak, Life, Health & Transformational Mastery Coach, Speech Language Pathologist, and award-winning author of TRUST YOUR INTUITION

Edition details

• Publisher: Muse Literary
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1958714070
• ISBN 13: 9781958714072
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128