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The Brown family - seven-year-old Cooper, twelve-year-old Ruby, their parents, Hazel and Wally, and their widowed grandfather Henry - live on a small Vermont dairy farm that's been in the family for four generations. Their lives are marked by hard work and the rhythms of the seasons, from spring calves to the county fair to deer season to sugaring, as well as events that are part of the school year, including school lock downs called Shelter in Place. When their way of life is shattered by a shocking gun accident, Ruby is determined to change the gun culture that surrounds her. Her efforts result in hostility from her rural community and friction at home, but also reveal the power of friendship, family, courage, and forgiveness.
About the author
Bobbi Loney lives in Middlebury, Vermont, where she and her husband raised two children and co-founded an independent elementary school. She recently retired from teaching to pursue writing fiction full-time, focusing on issues that affect children. She has three wonderful grandchildren.
