Description
"Isabel will steal your heart with her hopeful spirit." -Kerry Chaput, author of Daughter of the King
1934. Isabel longs to escape her squalid San Francisco neighborhood. While her mother struggles to make ends meet and her older brother serves with the CCC at Yosemite, she manages the household and comforts her younger sister with stories about an idyllic imaginary world. Desperate for a taste of freedom, she takes matters into her own hands-with tragic consequences.
Distraught, she flees to Yosemite, where she falls in love with its majestic beauty. Inspired by Enid Michael, the park's only female ranger-naturalist, Isabel hikes, learns new skills, and discovers an inner strength she never knew she had. But even as she relishes her independence, she hides her grief, along with a terrible secret she fears will destroy relations with her family. And when she receives upsetting news from home, Isabel must decide if she can assist her family without sacrificing her chance at a new life.
Rich with historical detail and lyrical prose, The View from Half Dome is a moving coming of age story about hope, forgiveness, nature's healing power, and the courage to overcome societal boundaries and grow, regardless of age.
Author: Jill Caugherty
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Published: 04/20/2023
Pages: 286
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9781685131807
ISBN10: 1685131808
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Family Life | Siblings
- Fiction | Friendship
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