The Lilac Bush Is Blooming

Affecting, richly textured, and keenly observed, this novel focuses on Annie May Parker, a farm girl who is the smart, lovable, rock-solid heart and soul of her close-knit family who is on her way to fulfilling her dream of making a difference in the world. Life in the 1950s on the Parker farm is near idyllic for young Annie. It isn’t until she discovers a trove of dusty journals in the attic that she learns about her ancestors whose acts of bravery and sacrifice assured a better life for her—a Civil War soldier, an English indentured servant, a half-Native American girl torn between cultures, and an alluring gypsy girl who travels the land with her crystal ball. Centuries later, Annie is determined to make them proud as she begins her career in turbulent times. Readers will admire, love, and believe in this memorable heroine.