Release Date: February 18, 2025
About The Book:
During the Great Depression in 1934, a house fire leaves thirteen-year-old Silstice (Silly) Trayson homeless,until Edna Goetz and her farmer husband, Vernon, step in temporarily. But soon a shocking change to their household forces everyone to make hard decisions, underscored by the disturbing news that vulnerable and
abandoned children are at risk of child trafficking, even in their humble rural community. Told in three voices, A TINY PIECE OF BLUE is a gripping and heartwarming story about the meaning of family.
About The Author:
CHARLOTTE WHITNEY grew up on a Michigan farm and often heard stories about the difficult years of the Great Depression. Her widely acclaimed debut historical
novel, Threads: A Depression Era Tale was followed by the historical mystery The Unveiling of Polly Forrest, which won multiple awards. She is also the author of two nonfiction books and a romance novel. http://www.charlottewhitney.com
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Book Blurbs:
“Suspenseful, yet heartwarming, a curmudgeonly old farmer and penniless, but resourceful, young woman must uncover a network of kidnappers and thieves to survive in A Tiny Piece of Blue.” Elise Hooper, author of The Library of Lost Dollhouses and Angels of the Pacific
Kudos to Charlotte Whitney for this triple narrative that exposes real-life trials and tribulations, redefines the concept of family, and deftly uncovers the sorrows, hopes, joys, and deepest longings of the human heart.
Ashley E Sweeney, author of Eliza Waite
“Weaving in mystery, despicable villains, struggle and suspense, A Tiny Piece of Blue is ultimately a story of hope and redemption.” Bonnie Blaylock, author of Light to the Hills.
“A compulsively readable tale, gripping and heartbreaking, and culminating in a gratifying ending.” Karen Lynne Klink, author of The Texian Trilogy Series
“Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, Charlotte Whitney’s novel is thought-provoking and hard to put down. The setting may be 1935, but the themes are as modern as they are historical.” Ellen Barker, author of The Breaks
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