The truth lies locked inside her dreams.
After surviving the tragic deaths of her parents and her baby sister and a harrowing trek across the plains to Utah, it s no surprise that Maggie’s nights are plagued by nightmares.
But after years of harsh treatment by her foster family and memories that seem to hint at an unthinkable crime, Maggie is forced to strike out on her own to separate the facts from the lies.
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Title: Lightning Tree
Author: Sarah Dunster
Publisher: Bonneville Books/Cedar Fort
Release Date: April 10, 2012
ISBN: 978-1599559599
Size: 384 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, softcover
Genre: Young Adult Historical
I loved the underlying theme in this story of family and what all that entails. The main character went through a hard coming-of-age journey with some very emotional events along the way. The historical setting of the early Mormon settlers in Utah County during the mid-1800’s was also interesting and not one I have read a lot about.