A Journey

"A gripping plot populated with memorable, larger-than-life characters. Highly recommended for 12-16 year olds." THE WISHING SHELF

A PROMISE MADE TO HER DYING FATHER;

A STRUGGLE THAT TESTS HER FAITH;

A JOURNEY THAT PUSHES HER RESILIENCE

AND RESOURCEFULNESS TO THEIR LIMITS.

• Emeline, a thirteen-year-old Missouri orphan, must set off on aquest across frontier America tofulfill her father's last request: to find her grandfather in Boston.

• Crossing this dangerous and unforgiving land alone, she must face challenges without losing her faith, rising to every test ahead if she's to survive and find ahome at the end ofher adventure.

• Will Emeline's journey bring her the family she longs for?

Readers of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Louisa May Alcott will delight in this fast-paced adventure.

Of the many jobs I've held in the past, including thirty-five years of designing and constructing stained glass windows part-time, teaching was one of the most enjoyable for me because investing in kids is so important. To this end, I continue to encourage good character with clean, moral stories kids and teens love to read. Good books make such an impact. Writing is hard work, but there's nothing like a good story to run off with your imagination. When things are flowing, it's like a vacation. Sometimes the best ideas come in the middle of the night.When not writing, you'll find me painting with watercolor, doing school visits, writing a blog, interviewing other writers, designing websites, working as an administrative assistant part-time, and renovating houses. Is this retirement? Apparently so! I'm loving every minute of it with my husband of 43 years.