The compelling debut novella of childhood wisdom in the face of poverty, homelessness, and revealed family secrets.
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Mulberry Seeds
broke my heart and warmed it at the same time. A powerful, emotional story that stays with you."--Lucy Adams (Goodreads) "Lisa-Behrens Smith captures the raw, unvarnished experience of poverty and familial unraveling with heartbreaking clarity."--Nataliesimmons (Goodreads) "A beautifully written reflection of life that readers of all ages can enjoy."--D.A. Gatlin, Author
"A powerful and moving exploration of family, love, and the strength of the human spirit."--Michelle Chartres (Goodreads) From award-winning author Lisa-Behrens Smith is
Mulberry Seeds, A Novella
, the story of young sisters Jolene and Corrine, who face poverty, homelessness, and loss during a hot Texas summer of discovered family secrets. After their father loses his job, the family loses everything--their house, their car, and even their security. Their lives and their parents fall apart around them while food becomes scarce and they are forced to move from house to house. Living with constant uncertainty, the sisters manage to hold on to the joys of childhood with friends and relatives who haven't forgotten them. But as their situation becomes more desperate, old family secrets cause struggles they never imagined.
And then the family runs out of options.
Will their hope and love for each other be enough to survive the final heartbreak?