A young girl\'s world is shattered, her family shamed and scattered in this coming-of-age story.
Where can she find the healing needed so her heart can move forward?.
However, when a new family scandal breaks out, Bessie\'s old fear and anger grips her again.
Their Secrets left behind in Iowa, they are welcomed into the community.
But can she? In 1904, Bessie is almost sixteen when the family moves to La Moure County, North Dakota.
Bewildered but brave, she struggles with her own fear and anger while trying to fix her broken family.
For the next year, Bessie navigates through a series of family disasters caused by her father\'s pain-induced alcoholism.
Calamity that unravels her formerly happy family and indeed forces her into an adult role.
However, she\'s not prepared for the calamity that begins in the predawn hours of her birthday.
After all, she\'s turning eleven.
Bessie Kloubec wants to be seen as more grown-up.
Webster County, Iowa, 1899.
A young girl\'s world is shattered, her family shamed and scattered in this coming-of-age story
