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We all have baggage. Real friends help you carry it. It’s 1983 in Boscobel, Wisconsin, in the southwestern corner of the state, known as the Driftless Area. Ellis Sayre is different. He’s a twelve year old orphaned Native American. His adoptive parents lost a son a few years ago and welcomed him to deal with their grief. While stealing day-old bread for a friend in need, Ellis and his two best friends—George and Mason—witness a murder by a local kingpin. Authorities disagree with their story. They call it made up. The boys are trapped, worried for their lives, sending them on a flight to Gr
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Hi all, I recently read Right Handed Lefty by Ryan Coughlin and wondered if any of you have also read it? Would be great to discuss it! Its themes are similar To Kill a Mockingbird, for example, identity, coming of age, a struggle of morals and doing the right thing, friendship etc. It's set in 1983 Wisconsin with a protagonist every teenager can relate to - Ellis Sayre is a black orphan adopted by two people who had suffered the loss of their own child. He grows up unsure of his identity and unsure of himself as a result. His tale is one of finding his feet in a world that m
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My fantasy Ebook 'Secret Code of Magicians' is going free from 20th Feb to 24th February, 2015 Though it is the 3rd volume in the series, 'Magical Ventures of Loli and Lenny,' yet it can be read independently from the first volume and second volume Available at Amazon.co.uk - Please use the link at the top of the page. Also at Amazon.com - Please use the link at the bottom of the page. “Magical Ventures of Loli and Lenny,” is a fantasy series for children and middle grade. Packed with adventure and mystery this series will keep the young readers hooked as they follow the two