This novel is written about Esther Graber and her family. No mention was made throughout the book as to where the family actually lived. All of my characters are fictional and in no way do they resemble anyone in the Amish community. With any work of fiction an author must take license to create situations and or circumstances for his or her characters. I have done this throughout this book. It was my sincere intent to write this work of fiction using only my imagination. Then, I combined accurate details whenever possible. Any inaccuracies regarding the Amish culture or beliefs written within the pages of this book were unintentional. These inaccuracies can be attributed to fictional license. Thank you for reading my first book.
This novel is written about Esther Graber and her family. No mention was made throughout the book as to where the family actually lived. All of my characters are fictional and in no way do they resemble anyone in the Amish community. With any work of fiction an author must take license to create situations and or circumstances for his or her characters. I have done this throughout this book. It was my sincere intent to write this work of fiction using only my imagination. Then, I combined accurate details whenever possible. Any inaccuracies regarding the Amish culture or beliefs written within the pages of this book were unintentional. These inaccuracies can be attributed to fictional license. Thank you for reading my first book.
Bravo! They've given adults and young girls a much-needed treasure map of heroines and 'she-roes'...It blazes an important path in the forest of children's literature."—Jim Trelease.
We all know the bad news. Every day, along with all the bulletins on social upheavals and terrorist attacks, we read reports of another animal species on the brink of extinction, of how our ocean fisheries are collapsing, and of the damage industrial development is wreaking on our soil, air and water. We drive bigger cars, eat pesticide-sprayed, genetically altered foods and consume so much energy that even rich, industrialized countries suffer power outages. We seem intent on continuing to live this way, even though many scientific experts tell us our actions are suicidal. The good news, Suzuki and Dressel tells us, is that thousands of individuals, groups and businesses are already changing their ways. A growing number of companies are still making money while benefiting their local communities. Anti-globalization activists and Third World villagers are learning how to practice real participatory democracy and create real community. Farmers and ranchers are sharing their land with other species, including predators and pests, while still prospering. Even some governments, local and national, are starting to base economic development strategies on our collective dependency on nature, while decreasing large-scale interference in our ecosystems.
After two decades of publication, Tin House releases The Final Issue, featuring new stories, poems, and essays by Tin House writers from throughout our twenty-year history. “Twenty years ago I believed that stories, poems, and essays could build bridges and save lives. I still believe this. Thank you for sharing the dream with us. I can’t wait to read what you write next.”
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