Books with title Following My Own Footsteps

The sequel to the award-winning Stepping on the Cracks. “Sometimes heart-rending, sometimes funny, Gordy Smith will prove memorable to all who meet him.”—Booklist (starred review) In Following My Own Footsteps, sixth-grader Gordy Smith comes to grips with the fear that he’ll turn out no better than his abusive father . . . With his father now in jail and one brother hospitalized, Gordy’s mother has no choice but to take the family to their wealthy grandmother’s house in North Carolina. There Gordy meets William, a boy who had polio and is now wheelchair bound. Though they become friends, Gordy’s plans to help William fail spectacularly. Matters only get worse when Gordy’s father is released from prison and his mother is poised to give him a second chance. Gordy must decide where he belongs—with his dysfunctional parents or with the grandma who is more than his match in toughness, in courage, and in love. “A cast of unforgettable characters inhabit this work, seasoned with WW II setting but utterly contemporary in its concerns. Hahn is in top form, proving through Gordy’s first-person narration that real love can triumph over all kinds of adversity, and often does.”—Kirkus Reviews “The complex characterizations, period setting and Gordy’s brave attempts to break a cycle of violence will hold readers’ interest.”—Publishers Weekly “It’s a timeless social issue really, in any era, of having a dysfunctional abusive parent . . . A very good story showcasing complex friendships, familial relationships, and inner conflict, all set in WW2 America.”—Cats and Fiction

After visiting the Warden’s and the Farm for many times, Brownie settled down and made her home on the farm. She loved both places, and this was a hard decision for her. When she reconnected with a childhood playmate at the farm, the decision of where to call home became crystal clear for her. Follow along as her life changes in ways she had never imagined.

This is a story of the arrest, passion and death of Jesus Christ told from the point of view of a teenage boy, Asa. The story begins with an introductory view of Asa. It then proceeds as Asa hears of Jesus’ arrest. It shows Asa’s change of attitude from one of disbelief that the nightmare of Jesus’ arrest could actually happen, to one of despair as the drama continues, to one of acceptance and trust as he keeps vigil beneath Jesus’ cross. Through a series of events along the way, Asa demonstrates his true concern for others and his eager response to their needs. At the end of the story Asa accepts Jesus’ will, pledging his love and his life.

After visiting the Warden’s and the Farm for many times, Brownie settled down and made her home on the farm. She loved both places, and this was a hard decision for her. When she reconnected with a childhood playmate at the farm, the decision of where to call home became crystal clear for her. Follow along as her life changes in ways she had never imagined.