A Trail of Crumbs A Novel of the Great Depression

Winner 2018 INSPY Award "The writing is solid and as compelling as the first novel, and Pearl is as charming a narrator as ever. " - Historical Novel Society "I believed it would have been a sin to stay inside when God had sent us such fine weather. According to Pastor Ezra Anderson, sin was the reason we'd got in the dusty mess we were in. The way I saw it, that day was God's way of letting us know He wasn't mad at us anymore. Just maybe He'd seen fit to forgive us." Pearl Spence has been through more in her young life than most folks could handle. But through it all, her family has been by her side. They may not be perfect, but they love her and they all love each other, come what may. That's one thing Pearl no longer questions. But the end of her beautiful day signals the beginning of the end of her secure life. Now her family is fleeing their Oklahoma wasteland. Pearl isn't sure she'll ever see home or happiness again. Are there any crumbs powerful enough to guide her back to the dependable life she once knew? The strong narrative voice of Finkbeiner's young protagonist from A Cup of Dust returns in this gritty yet hopeful sequel, sure to please her many fans. Enjoy all the Pearl Spence Novels 1.A Cup of Dust 2. A Trail of Crumbs 3. A Song of Home "A Trail of Crumbs [is] a novel that elicits feelings that mere words cannot express." - By the Book Reviews