A novel from the heart, about the power of dreams, and how believing in them can set us free.
"...a quest story that resonates for men as well as women in a heartwarming and compassionate way."
Historical Novel Review
I finished the book with tears in my eyes, ready to recommend it to friends and students alike.. An affecting read, appropriate for even the youngest high school audiences."
School Library Journal
"A lovely uplifting read – you’ll love it."
Essentials Magazine
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In this coming-of-age novel, a pair of siblings in a gritty 1953 paper mill town in Ohio yearn to break free of the strictures of their family, their times, and their town.
When Donna's little brother Will decides that he wants to earn a deed to one square inch of the Alaskan Territory through a cereal company and TV show promotion, Donna at first finds his quest childish.
But when he becomes ill, she decides to help him fulfill his quest... and his dream to actually visit his land. In so doing, she learns to reconnect with her own dreams and to understand how the unfulfilled dreams of those around her impacted her family's life and tragic past.
My One Square Inch of Alaska, published by Penguin Plume, has earned the following awards and honors:
Sharon's screenplay adaptation of My One Square Inch of Alaska has also won the following distinctions:
For Readers' Guide, the first chapter, more reviews, buying information and more about My One Square Inch of Alaska, please visit the Alaska page.
When Donna's little brother Will decides that he wants to earn a deed to one square inch of the Alaskan Territory through a cereal company and TV show promotion, Donna at first finds his quest childish.
But when he becomes ill, she decides to help him fulfill his quest... and his dream to actually visit his land. In so doing, she learns to reconnect with her own dreams and to understand how the unfulfilled dreams of those around her impacted her family's life and tragic past.
My One Square Inch of Alaska, published by Penguin Plume, has earned the following awards and honors:
- Best Young Adult Historical Fiction, Chaucer Award, Chanticleer Book Reviews, 2014
- BookBundlz (web-based book club) top five pick, 2013.
- Reader's Choice Nominee for the Salt Lake County Library, 2013.
- Individual Excellence Award (2012) in Literary Arts from Ohio Arts Council (based on early, opening chapters of Alaska.)
- Literary Artist Fellowship for 2010-2011 from Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (based on early, opening chapters of Alaska before the novel's publication.)
Sharon's screenplay adaptation of My One Square Inch of Alaska has also won the following distinctions:
- Semifinalist, Drama Category, Reel Authors Screenplay Competition, 2015
- Quarterfinalist, Austin Revolution Film Festival, Screenplay Competition, 2015
- Selection, Female Eye Film Festival, Script Development Program, 2016
For Readers' Guide, the first chapter, more reviews, buying information and more about My One Square Inch of Alaska, please visit the Alaska page.
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