Gentle Is the Rain
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Neveau, Barbara, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Gentle Is the Rain takes place in the early years of our country and tells the tale of Christopher Shetler. Christopher Shetler is a shipas captain, and over the years he and his wife Sarah have six lively children. Adam is their first child, and Clara, who is the second born, is the main character in this book. Clara keeps the Shetler household in constant turmoil. She has a natural gift for writing poetry and discovers that her fatheras mysterious sister Gerta had that same gift. The discovery of a missing Aunt Gerta spurs Claraas curiosity. While searching for answers to the family secret, she discovers the gift of asoul traveling.a She is a busy, curious child full of pent-up energy, creating much worry for her staid parents but exciting adventures for her brothers and sisters. Clara has the misfortune of meeting Ralph, the rag man, who takes away her innocence and leaves her a frightened, bitter woman child. Gerta, Claraas long-dead aunt, comes back from the other world to save her nieceas soul.