Putting the Pieces Together

Living a "normal" life doesn't always mean that things will always be good. Bad things happen to even the best of people, and this is a life lesson Willie must now learn when tragedy strikes her close-knit group of friends. As she continues to grow and change, Willie knows that she is far from the girl who arrived in Oklahoma little over a year ago. She's growing, changing, and working on putting the pieces together in her life - just as her friends struggle to do the same. "You never know, Willie. Death doesn't discriminate by age or gender or social status. It's one of the few things that doesn't care. When it comes for you, it comes. It could be today, tomorrow, or a hundred years from now, but when your time is up, it's up. There's nothing you can do to change that."-Dakota Praise for the 'Growing Roots Series' "a great lesson in the way life can change at any time" "an eye-opener for teenagers and older adults alike" "Chelsea Falin is a great story-teller. With her clear descriptions of the characters, settings and dialogue, it was not difficult for me to imagine the characters and to picture every scene."