April's Roots: a collective companion to Ugly Stick

Long before April Somerfield found out about her family curse, each of the daughters who came before her had to face it as well. This collection of short fiction tells the stories of six generations of women in April's family tree, spanning two centuries and a rich variety of settings:

A high school reporter about to scoop a decades-old secret...
A new mother learning that beauty comes with a cost...
A confident fourth grader facing bullies for the first time...
A pair of sisters trying to break into the silent film industry...
A guilt-ridden mother about to give birth in a frontier town...
A daughter seeking the strength to start over on her own...

This companion book to Ugly Stick offers a range of perspectives on family, friendship, and the true meaning of beauty.