This author delves into profound themes of home, shelter, and the intricate relationships with mothers, whom she views as our first home. Her narratives often explore lost mothers and resonate with readers through stories of resilience and survival, particularly featuring girls and women. The author's style is characterized by compelling storytelling that draws readers into the psychological complexities of her characters and their quest for security.
Set against the backdrop of a fierce snowstorm, this gripping survival story follows a courageous rescue mission. Aimed at readers aged 10 to 14, it captures the essence of resilience and bravery, appealing to fans of adventure tales like Hatchet and The Skeleton Tree. The narrative promises to engage young readers with its thrilling plot and relatable characters navigating the challenges of nature and survival.
Stranded alone in the wilderness during a family vacation, a thirteen-year-old girl must navigate the challenges of survival after a GPS mishap leads her off course. This gripping tale, aimed at readers aged 10 to 14, explores themes of resilience and self-discovery, appealing to fans of survival narratives like Hatchet and The Skeleton Tree.
Missing, dead, disappeared, or otherwise absent mothers haunt us and the stories we tell ourselves. Our literature, from fairytales like Cinderella and The Little Mermaid to popular narratives like Cheryl Strayed's recent book Wild, is peopled with motherless children. The absent mother, whether in literature or life, may force us to forge an independent identity. But she can also leave a mother-shaped hole and a howling loneliness that dogs us through our adult lives. This anthology explores the theme of absent mothers from scholars and creative writers, who tell personal stories and provide the theoretical framework to recognize and begin to understand the impact of motherlessness that ripples through our cultures and our art.
After the tragic death of their father in a logging accident, sisters Maggie and Jenny see their idyllic mountain life fall apart as their mother abandons them to be raised by a childless couple.