For as far back as he can remember, the dream of becoming a writer has burned brightly in Thorliff’s heart. But when he arrives at college, things are not as he had imagined. Thorliff longs for the familiarity and nurture of his loved ones back home. The distance has created a rift between Thorliff and his childhood sweetheart. The only bright spot in his life is his job at the town newspaper. Will he be forced to leave one dream behind to pursue the other?
Lauraine Snelling is an award winning author of over 30 books,
both fiction and non fiction for adults and young adults. She has
two horse series for young teen girls, the GOLDEN FILLY SERIES and
HIGH HURDLES. Lauraine is also the author of the popular RED RIVER
OF THE NORTH series set in North Dakota in the past part of the
19th century. The Bjorklund brothers bring their families from
Norway to begin a new life on the land they will turn from prairie
to fertile farms.
Besides writing both books and articles, Lauraine teaches at
writer's conferences across the country and has an active speaking
career. She and husband Wayne have two grown sons, four grand dogs
and live in the country where Lauraine can garden, sew, do crafts,
cross stitch, enjoy her birds and eventually have a horse
again.