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Fourteen-year-old Elvira Witsil lives in a remote area of Wisconsin with her mother, Connie, who acknowledges Elvira only when chores need doing; her grandma, a cantankerous woman who can’t hold her tongue; and her baby sister, Jessie — who, the family discovers, is a seer. Along with the burdens of a difficult family, Elvira also bears a daunting secret — she encouraged her father to enlist in WWII. Ever since he was declared missing in action, Elvira has felt responsible for his presumed death. But Jessie also carries a secret about the father she never met — a secret so powerful that when her mother, Connie, learns of it, she sends the family on a journey to California with a traveling preacher. This powerful teen manuscript tells the story of a family’s journey toward forgiveness and a young woman’s journey toward faith
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"Not what I thought it would be, but once I got a couple of chapters in, couldn't put it down. The characters are well drawn out and compelling. Recommend for high school age. "
— Janet (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Not what I thought it would be, but once I got a couple of chapters in, couldn't put it down. The characters are well drawn out and compelling. Recommend for high school age. "
— Janet, 2/15/2014 -
" A very unique book for YA readers. Fun ending... I liked it. I didn't give it five stars because I wasn't "hooked" on it. but good read "
— Kendra, 1/14/2014 -
" it was weird in some parts but it was a pretty intense but in the end it was very happy "
— Miriam, 1/14/2014 -
" More like 3 3/4. Review is a coming "
— Jaime, 10/26/2013 -
" Rating this "liked it" because while I know I read it, I don't *remember* it....therefore it didn't make a strong enough impression for me to *dislike* it... "
— Mandy, 10/11/2013 -
" Sorry but this is just not my kind of book. I tried to read it with an open mind but found the story boring and had to skim the last 70 pages just to get to the ending. "
— Annie, 5/27/2013 -
" This was such a good book! I loved reading it and following Elvira and Jessie in their journey. "
— Sonnie, 5/26/2013 -
" Awesome book. I wish she would have written more about what happens to the family at the end. "
— Eryn, 1/15/2012 -
" I loved this book. I found myself walking down the path with Elvira. I wanted to set with the preacher and listen to his wisdom. Great book! "
— Bonnie, 9/10/2011 -
" I loved this book. I found myself walking down the path with Elvira. I wanted to set with the preacher and listen to his wisdom. Great book! "
— Bonnie, 6/23/2011 -
" it was weird in some parts but it was a pretty intense but in the end it was very happy "
— Miriam, 6/16/2011
About the Authors
Emily Rankin is an audio narrator and winner of two AudioFile Earphones Awards.