by John Casey
First published 2014
Grand Rooster must lead his family away from their Spanish homeland when circumstances force them to abandon everything they know. The journey to America tests them at every turn. Obstacles block their path to the freedom they desperately seek. Grand Rooster refuses to give up despite the hardships that threaten to break his family apart. When they finally reach American soil, the family faces an uncertain future among strangers. The Native Americans they encounter offer something unexpected. Through determination and willingness to work for what they want, Grand Rooster and his family discover that their sacrifices were not in vain. They build new relationships and create the life they dreamed of in their adopted country.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: America, Spain
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
28 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform