FIRECRACKER (June, 2023)

Firecracker, a juvenile novel suitable for grades 4-6. Abbie Thirstein (Firecracker) is forced to move from her grandparents’ farm to Norman, Oklahoma, because her father is now working for the US Navy. Her quick temper gets her into constant trouble. She hates the town and fears 7th grade in a new school. She encounters an unknown enemy and nearly dies in a flood, but learns how to survive in spite of the troubles of World War II (1944) society. In PAPERBACK, at Lulu.com, or In EBOOK.