If you loved The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes, you will find this novel equally as evocative. “Chaput’s beautiful prose and sympathetic depiction of conditions during the Great Depression makes Chasing Eleanor as powerful a novel as the women it portrays. This book would be an ideal addition to the Hallmark Movie Channel.” -Midwest Book Review Kerry Chaput has used every element required to write the perfect novel. I loved every page!” -Nicole Meier, author of The Second Chance Supper Club and The Girl Made of Clay Down by Christopher Swann On Tour 07/08/23-08/28/23 The Marriage Box by Corie Adjmi On Tour 09/18/23-10/31/23 Ghost Tamer by Meredith R. Readers of historical fiction won’t want to miss this gem of a book. “Brimming with hope and heart, and set against the vivid backdrop of America’s Great Depression, Chasing Eleanor is the story of a young girl’s journey to uncovering the true meaning of family. Born and raised in California, she now lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where she can be found on hiking trails and in coffee shops.

Aspiring-comedian Raely is the sole survivor of a disastrous train wreck. She believes in the power of stories that highlight young women and found families. Death is one thing, its what you do afterward that matters. Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-Known StoryGeorge Meredith. Kerry Chaput is an award-winning historical fiction author. Mackiewicz, How To Train Your Dog: The Right Way. But time is running out and Magnolia’s chance to reunite her siblings depends on one thing-finding Eleanor. After an assault, they’re forced to outrun the police, all while trying to track down the First Lady. Hunger and dust storms aren’t the only dangers this found family faces on the rails. Setting out on a cross country quest, she befriends two unlikely travelers: Hop, a migrant worker with a big heart, and Red, a young girl traumatized into silence. She’s lost everything but still has a secret weapon-a promise from Eleanor Roosevelt, the most famous woman in America. Newly orphaned Magnolia Parker must protect her sick little brothers, but when the authorities send the boys to an unknown orphan asylum, Magnolia calls on her unwavering grit to bring them home.

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