TWILIGHT’S CHILD

by Vickie Gatdula

Overview

“Emma Ann Maddock, she still remembered her name and what it meant, Emma, one who heals, and Ann, full of grace, mercy and prayer. She lay there wondering if her names described her life. Had she healed anyone? She knew she had prayed plenty of times over the years…”
As a young girl, Emma and her family emigrated from Germany and settled into a new life in America. They eagerly accepted the new language, the new customs, and were greatly affected by the Pioneering spirit that reshaped the landscape of the United States in the mid-19th Century.
After the teacher of the only school in her small town goes West, Emma is asked to fill the vacant position. But after two fulfilling years at the head of the classroom, Emma’s family begins to talk to of exploring the new frontier, leaving their lives behind them once again…
Twilight’s Child focuses on Emma and her life after this great decision. Exploring the relationship between the now elderly Emma, the family members who surround her in her final years, and the past she can only recall in patches, the narrative twine unravels and braids along the path of Emma’s life.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016565989
Publisher:	Page Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	06/16/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	186
File size:	714 KB

About the Author

Vickie Gatdula is a Nebraska based author. Gatdula learned the art of writing at her grandmother’s side as a young girl. On weekends, the two would craft short stories, which they would then compare, thus refining the skills Gatdula would later incorporate into her own writing.
Fascinated by the dynamics of familial interactions, Gatdula has attempted to capture the strengths and weaknesses, the prejudice and hatred, and the ability to overcome tragedies facing a family.
Gatdula has spent the last forty-two years married to her high school sweetheart, with whom she now has four children. By introducing an appreciation for writing to her children, she has passed the torch bestowed on her by her grandmother.
When Gatdula is away from the keyboard, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, and relaxing by her koi pond.
The author can be found on Facebook under the name: Vickie Gatdula.