Product Description
by Clarine Hanson (Author)
A captivating and heartwarming story of a young mother's love for her little girl, Anna. Her short life has been lived in isolation, the mailman is her only friend. You'll fall in love with Boulder, her big playful shaggy dog. Her stuffed bear, Mr. Thissel, was handmade by her mother from an old denim jacket with frayed edges and love in every stitch.
Anna's mother, Anaya, is trapped in her marriage to an abusive alcoholic. Their lives are on the line, tension mounts with each passing day. Her mother explains what they must do in order to survive. They need to escape before it's too late! As you take Anna's journey with her, you will laugh and you will cry.Anna finds special rocks on walks with her mother, she paints them, and gives each of them a name. She reads and sings to them; they share in her sad and happy times, and know all of her secrets.
Anaya's father is a master violinist who taught her to play the violin at a young age. Anaya has taught her daughter everything she knows. Playing their violins together is the only happiness they have. At the age of five Anna has become a child prodigy.
JP, the mailman, brings school books for Anna from his daughters. She has learned to read at a fifth grade level. He always tries to help Anaya. He has warned her, 'You have to get out of here or he will kill you both!'
