A friend and faith finding journey hits home for all of us who have had to start anew.
Synopsis: After her dad is tragically killed, Dakota Moore’s mom moves her to northern Minnesota where Dak discovers an outcast classmate may be a reclusive miracle worker. She thinks she found him too late. The truth is, she met him just in time! Will Dak discover the miracle worker’s secrets before the next tragedy strikes?
Now, tucked into a secluded A-frame near a beaver-infested creek with her strong Sioux mom and her lisping little brother, Dak faces a new school and a trio of mean girls. Seemingly alone, she buries herself in a design app and self pity until an old blind man, his curly-haired horse named Eyeballs, a quirky dragon-doodling classmate, and a strawberry blonde with delicious sun-kissed freckles give her four reasons to keep on living. Then she decides to do more than just survive; Dak intends to thrive. When tragedy strikes again, she confronts the intriguing and repulsive miracle worker, but he doesn’t help their mutual friend. Learning why will change her life…and it may change yours!
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Suddenly Rural Girl is a friend and faith-finding journey featuring a strong, female, multiracial protagonist and is loaded with laugh-out-loud characters and gorgeous northern Minnesota beauty. The magnificent landscapes haunt like William Kent Kreuger’s Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land, and the quick-witted dialogue is reminiscent of Jenny B. Jones’ There You’ll Find Me and In Between books. The combination makes it an excellent YA read with cross-over into Contemporary Christian audiences. The novel also has a companion study guide full of plot-related questions for classrooms and theme based discussion prompts for book groups!
Free Study Guide and Discussion Questions
Teachers and Book Group Leaders can access a thought provoking list of questions designed to help you and your class or group dig deeper into Suddenly Rural Girl. Questions are broken into three thematic categories:
- PLOT RELATED QUESTIONS
Perfect for tracking reading progress & basic comprehension. - COURAGE & OVERCOMING OBSTACLES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Excellent for groups focused on encouraging and building-up members. - NATURAL WORLD & COMMUNITY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Ideal for groups focusing on environmental issues and building inclusive communities.
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About the Authors
Dann has BSED in English and Theater Education from the University of South Dakota, an MFA in Digital Cinema from California’s National University, and has spent many years as an educator and professional actor and director. He currently serves as a Media & Design Specialist at Minnesota’s Carleton College. He’s a sucker for the Great Outdoors, Caribou Coffee, and his beautiful wife, and three impressive kids.
Kennedy is a cheerful and creative teenager who inspired much of the SRG story and corrected all her dad’s teen lingo. She enjoys being with friends, whipping up sweet and tasty desserts, and spending time at the lake. Any lake. She loves lakes. Especially the Boundary Waters. But any lake will do. She also likes sports and cuddling with the family Golden Retrievers.
