The Wishflower Field-Marie's Triumph by Jennifer FallawWhy did I read it?
Jennifer is a local author promoting her first novel. She thought of stopping by the Hayden Library for a book reading, and I wanted to read the novel to see what it was all about.
What happened?
Marie is tormented by frequent nightmares, and consequently, even ordinary things in her waking hours become terrifying. Even though her Mom stays in the room as she sleeps and tries to encourage her, nothing seems to make the monsters go away. But, Marie's Grandma might have a solution. Its a secret that has been passed down from one generation to another, and it might be just what Marie needs to conquer her fears and find the strength she has inside.
What did I like or not like?
Even though the novel is something of a modern fairy tale, filled with a magical dream land, there is quite a bit of realism behind the story. Jennifer's eldest daughter struggled with night terrors at a young age, and a happy visualization helped her dispel the fears. Marie lost her father to an accident, and Jennifer and her daughters lost their husband and father to an accident as well.
Another cool thing is why Jennifer started writing the story. After her husband passed away, she was wondering what to do next. Her daughters loved dandelions and called them wishflowers. These wishflowers were part of the solution for her daughter's fears, and she thought it would help other children as well. When a single dandelion was poking through her frozen lawn on a cold November morning, Jennifer thought it was about time to share her story with others.
If you want to connect with her, this is her Facebook page: http://facebook.com/Jen.Fallaw
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