Kirjahaku

1872. America provides the backdrop for the story of an unlikely bond between Katherine, a recently widowed mail order bride from Scotland, and Abraham, a humble African-American boy born of a slave woman. The death of Katherine's husband finds her alone on a land that has produced only hardship the twelve years she has called it home. She now finds this home threatened by Jones, a cruel land developer who has no respect for the law or for Katherine's rights to her own land. Thus begins his quest to force Katherine from her land, and all that she has left in the world. All seems hopeless until Katherine discovers young Abraham harbors a secret that could save them from Jones' devices. Abraham's strong faith in God's word has manifested physically in him as a supernatural ability. Is a super hero birthed in this humble man named Abraham? His supernatural feats are from what super hero legends were birthed. Could he be a miracle from God to save Katherine? From the humblest of men will arise a hero to confound the wise. Mighty faith. Mighty courage. Mighty Abraham.

Cecily Lila Shields is about to embark upon her sixteenth year journey-a year away from home to prepare her for finding a beau to court her. Much to her displeasure, she is forced to take her two younger sisters on the journey with her-Charlotte Lucy Shields, a twelve year old Alchemist Engineer with great intelligence and Claire Lenora Shields, a spunky nine year old with unprecedented fighting skills. Seeking a grand adventure, the three girls soon find themselves involved in some very mysterious circumstances. From the woman wearing a red eye patch and clunky shoes following them to the strange Iron Alligator trying to eat them out of the sky, the girls quickly realize they will have to use their wits, talents and sheer determination to outwit the Establishment and make it safely through their adventure.

BOOK TWO of the Marvelous Shields Series The time for Cecily's seventeenth-year ball arrived with all the pomp and fuss that Mimi could force upon her granddaughter. But Cecily's free spirited personality yearned for a boy with as adventurous a spirit as her own. After all, unexplored lands and extraordinary experiences remained to be discovered. Cecily and her two younger sisters found themselves embarking on a few unexpected adventures before she would select a beau at her ball. Who would win her hand-the sarcastic Aerial Engineer? The charming heir? Or Mimi's choice, a dashing member of the Establishment? With her dangerous and laughable shenanigans, would she even make it to her ball?