Sophie Reiter's summer isn't going well, which really isn't surprising since her first two years of high school haven't been exactly sunshine and roses. Now her family's July 4th reunion looms forebodingly before her full of noise, pesky cousins, and her obnoxious brother. To top it all off Aunt Sophia, the one person who has always made these reunions enjoyable won't be there. Sadly, Aunt Sophia passed away last fall. Sophie had always been able to talk to Aunt Sophia about anything, and her bond with her great aunt had been inseverable despite the two generations that separated them. At this summer's reunion however, Sophie will discover that even death can't separate them, because Aunt Sophia has a story yet to tell from beyond the grave. A story about a catastrophic storm that forever altered the lives of Aunt Sophia's family, the citizens of Galveston, and the people of Texas.
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About the Author:
Cara Skinner is a certified elementary special education teacher who taught for the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District for nine years. While working as a special education teacher, she had the opportunity to co-teach classes with fourth and fifth grade teachers and taught Texas history and American history. She also served in the military as a radio transmitter repairer at the Husterhoeh Kaserne in Pirmasens, Germany. She and her husband of twenty[three years Larry Skinner, reside in Baytown, Texas. Her first book, "General Houston's Little Spy" won the "Feathered Quill Book Award" and the "Will Rogers Medallion Book Award."
Review:
A marvelous piece of historical writing.....Sophia's Storm:The 1900 Storm is most highly recommended. Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
"A gripping historical novel written for young adults. The novel is written with emotional integrity, as Skinner relays a depth of feeling through the strength of character of her two main protagonists, Sophie and Sophia as a young girl. There's almost a visceral connection between the two protagonists, notwithstanding the almost eight decades between their respective stories. Sophia's Storm is unquestionably a captivating tale of lives lost and battles won while shedding poignant insight on how the past can influence our future." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
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