Today's blog is an interview with Eleanor Clark about her new release! Check it out! Please note, this book is available on Kindle for free from August 15th-19th.
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Katie Sue, Heading West
(Helping Your Child Through Change)
Thoughts from author
Eleanor Clark on the release of her new book, Katie
Sue, Heading West.
Eleanor, can you tell us
a little about your new book, Katie
Sue, Heading West?
Sure!
Thanks for asking. I love this story. It is (mostly) Set in the mid 1800's when
Americans were heading west, and (like the other stories in The Eleanor Series) loosely based on my
family’s real story. In this sweet tale, seven-year-old Chelsea Marie isn't
happy about the fact that her family is getting ready to move all the way
across the country. Why does she have to start all over again, making new
Friends? When Grand Doll shares the story of Katie Sue – a young relative who
traveled by wagon train with her family from Tennessee to Texas in 1850 –
Chelsea learns that she can truly trust the Lord with all of the changes in her
life, even the really big ones. (NOTE:
From August 15th – 19th this book will be free on
kindle!)
So, this story is a
story about the changes that children go through? Can you elaborate?
Yes,
sometimes we get so comfortable in our own little world. It’s hard to move from
that comfortable place into something new. Transitioning to a new home (and a
new school) is especially difficult on children. I dealt with that issue in
this story. Katie Sue moves (by wagon train) from Tennessee to Texas. Along the
way, she learns to trust God with the changes she’s going through. That is the
resounding message of the story: trusting God as you go through changes. What a
great message for girls, but what a great message for grown-ups, too!
What advice would you
give parents as their children transition from one home (or school) to another?
Always
assure them that they will make new friends and that they are not alone. This
is the key thing. Kids need to know that God is right there beside them, even
when everything else is changing. In Katie
Sue, Heading West, the primary character is given a locket with her best
friend’s picture in it. In a way, this locket was a reminder that her “best
friend” (Jesus) was always with her, no matter where she went.
You mentioned the locket
that Katie Sue wore. Can you tell us more about that?
I’m
partial to this story because of the locket that Katie Sue wears. You see, that
locket is very real! When my mother was a little girl she was given the locket
that Katie Sue wore on her neck from Tennessee to Texas. I always loved it as a
child. I wanted to wear it! However, I lost my mama’s locket! Talk about
devastated. I cried and prayed but never found it. After my mother passed away,
we went to close out her house. While going through her things, I found the
locket and rushed home to put it on!
Eleanor, congratulations
on the release of this book. It’s the third in the series, is that right?
Yes.
The Eleanor Series is comprised of seven books that all released in print form a few years back. They are
being released in e-book form (one per month) between now and Christmas. I’m
tickled to share that the first two books in the series are already on kindle.
Click the links to discover more!
What are you offering my
readers today?
One
lucky person will have an opportunity to win a hardback copy of Victoria Grace,
Courageous Patriot when they leave a comment at the end of this blog!
You’ve been a delight to
interview, Eleanor! How can we stay in touch with you?
Thank
you so much for having me! Readers can reach me at:
My
website: www.eleanorseries.com
My
facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/eleanor.clark.50
My
Eleanor Series facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheEleanorSeries
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/Eleanor_Clark
Friends,
please check out Eleanor’s series. I think you’ll love it. The
Eleanor Series will
be a wonderful addition to any library. It will also inspire parents and
grandparents to research their family’s history. So, as you’re setting your
sites to the school year ahead. . .take a moment to look back at where you’ve
come from. No matter what changes you’re going through, God will be right there
beside you. You can trust Him.
