Kirjahaku

2019 B.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE*Past, present, and future had intertwined in a way Molly knew was true, but could explain to no one. Like the descendants of Abraham, who knew not what lay in the path ahead, but believed in the promise, that it would be fulfilled. Before the summer of 1879, fourteen year old Molly pretends to be carefree, sailing, never taking a breath. After hearing she may have to move away, she's tired of being someone other than the girl in the reflection-the one who finds love and acceptance. Molly coaxes a lakeside meeting with the son of a nearby sharecropper, shy, good-looking Alex, who still won't look her in the eye. Her spirit-toting ma's obsessions, and number-codifying, poetic brother's strangeness, rob Molly of support she needs to keep a beau, plus battle against the townsfolk who openly hate her, because of the "one-drop rule". She replaces the dreaded existence they've mapped out for her with her own blueprint. Molly enlists the help of, mill owner, W. Neuman, a stranger to the South, bringing his own brand of fierceness, and his wife's quirky, flamboyant, no-nonsense aunt, visiting from Boston. Together, they uncover the notions of three mysterious schemers who wish to keep Molly "in- her- place." When an assailant viciously attacks Molly, she's not sure who she can trust, even Alex.

"FASINATING STORY AND VIVIDLY TOLD..." -WRITERS' DIGESTTwenty-year-old Jake McCray flees Grenada County, Mississippi in the fall of 1879. A young mulatto, he is hesitant to take on his sister's fiery ways of handling life and chooses to use his numbers-sense, music and poetic ways to get by. Still hurt and unsure of why his Pa left home, Jake searches for a better life for himself, his Ma and sister Molly. But Jake's mysterious decision to abandon his life on the Neuman farm leads to deadly consequences and hardship for his family. During his journey, he encounters a Native American friend from his past, a curious White stranger, and a woman of ill- repute who turns out to be more than he could have ever imagined. Indigo Sky is the 2nd installment in the Milcreek Pond Collection. In the original story, Jake's sister Molly starts out as a 14 year girl whose life is threatening to change. When her mother mentions moving from the Neuman estate, Molly struggles to take control of her existence and events around her. This leads her into one calamity after another with the merchants and townspeople. When the town discovers what they believe is the truth, they decide she will pay for her actions. She finally must rely on mill owner Walter Neuman and his wife's Aunt Minnie for help. Fearful of losing her own life, Molly learns that most everything she believes about herself is a lie.

**2019 SEMI-FINALIST, North Street Book Prize **2020 INDIEB.R.A.G. MEDALLION AWARD "Extraordinary and heartrending... unforgettable and will touch the heart of every reader." -READERSFAVORITE.COM Have you ever considered whether your family has Native American background? Are you able to prove it? Why has it been said that so many people of Native American mixed with African American descent were left off the Indian Rolls- not permitted to claim their Native American ancestry...their roots.This final chapter of the Milcreek Pond Collection, "Alex's Eyes" chronicles the real-life trials and loves of Molly Elizabeth and her close-knit crew. You'll learn which events unfolded which could very well be a part of your own family's story.