A Storm Came

This is a story of courage of a father, a little girl who is lost, and an Indian tribe who is kind. There are many storms in life, but a rain and wind storm can seem immense to a small girl. Here's an excerpt: It was starting to rain. It was a rain that would soak through her clothes in a short time if she had to stay out in it, especially whit the wind blowing it about. She huddled up against the door, not knowing what else to do. She thought, maybe I should try the door and see if it will open, but she was afraid because it wasn’t her house. She didn’t know what she might find in it if she did enter, and was afraid to take the chance. She remembered her training, not to bother other people’s things. What should she do now? There was no where else to go and now it was barely light outside. She began to cry, tears forming and running down her cheeks. She brushed them away with her hand and wished her father could find her. In her mind she cried out, “Daddy please help me, I’m scared.” He says, "I had to write this book because in a dream one night I saw this little girl, lost in a stormy night, looking for shelter. I got up at 3:30 am and started writing the first chapter." The next day he finished writing the rest of the story. He knew that the story needed to be told.