Carol Preston: 2 books

As Bushpig unfolds, not only do the main characters manage the enormous task of remodeling a house that should have been demolished, but they also have financial difficulties, marriage troubles, neighbor problems, and they are dealing with the death of a family member. As a result, their lives are...

Trying to make sense of it all, Mary stared at the ceiling. Outside, she heard crickets chirping and smiled a little thinking about Doc calling her "Trichet". For all I know, she thought, I imagined that, too. Unable to sleep, she sat up in bed and looked out the window. She made a wish on a star that she would see her friend again someday. She also wished that her brother was dead.