Bending Willow
Jacci Turner
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(Lucky Bat Books, June 1, 2013)
Two sisters go in search of a father who doesn't know they exist. How will they get from Nevada to Idaho while avoiding the Amber Alert?When Riley finds her grandmother dead, she knows her world is about to collapse. Determined to find the father she knows only by an address, Riley and Mia take off on a journey with so many twists and turns Riley begins to doubt they’ll ever find a real home. She ignores the question that keeps popping into her mind–if they do find her father, will he even want them, or will he send them away?Riley has been responsible for Mia since their parents died. She took care of her at the children's shelter and protected her from the mean Grandma, who took them in for money. Now Grandma is dead, and Riley sees an opportunity to search for a father she has never known.The girls are tested at every turn on their adventure. They meet great people and scary people. They grow in strength and tenacity and learn that family is a much broader concept than they initially thought. Join Riley and Mia as in the first exciting installment of The Finding Home Series!