Barb Nobel

This book is a great summer read, and a great rainy day read as well. As with all Dave Moores books, the reader is drawn into the story through the impressive descriptions. A little mystery, a little intrigue, romance, sailing adventures, more than a little lust, and strong, realistic women come together in a satisfying tale, with a satisfactory ending.

I relished reading this book. I attended a one room school house in the 1950's - early 60's. Of course as a student I didn't understand what a huge work load the teacher had preparing lessons for 45 - 50 kids in eight different grades. The book is well written and the author was obviously sympathetic towards the students she taught, disciplined and mentored. I was particularly impressed by her efforts to prepare her older students to enter high school - a foreign world for them. If you have rural roots, or lived on a rural route, or even if you didn't, you will be entertained and informed by this book.