Michele L. Hinton

Something is amiss in the town of Snortle. Humpty Dumpty fell from the wall. But did he fall? Or was he pushed? And what happened to Bumpty-Dumpty? There are many questions to be answered. Find out what happens in this great "Who done it "This tale contains contains two version. The first one is written as a short story with a few wonderful illustrations drawn by David Puckett, and then the same story is told again in rhyme.Humpty Dumpty: A Fractured Tale can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

New Orleans - 1846 - Jedidiah Lucas was born under a cloud of misfortune. After the Civil War, circumstances force him to leave New Orleans and destiny leads him to Black Water Township in Louisiana. This quiet, peaceful town, nestled by the woods of Black Water Swamp, has a problem. Their Sin-Eater has died, and they desperately need another to take his place. The leadership of the town sees opportunity when Jedidiah arrives. By manipulating certain information, the young man is forced to stay, and he is taken in by Paloma Day, an old Gypsy fortune teller whom everyone calls the swamp witch. Trouble begins with the birth of twin girls, only one of them is pronounced dead at birth. But is she? When a lie is told and a secret is kept, hatred, prejudice and the superstitious nature of the town's people bring dire consequence to a young girl with a special ability. When things go terribly wrong in Black Water, the blame is placed on Hattie - The Sin-Eater's Daughter.