Böcker av Donna Lawrence

For a mixed-race girl in 1967, acceptance amid life and death is hard-won.Growing up with different-colored skin shouldn't be difficult. So why is it that Lindsey always feels "other than?" These are the sentiments of mixed-race thirteen-year-old Lindsey Hollis, growing up in 1967 in small-town Kentucky, where intraracial racism proliferates and where a long-ago murder still haunts the town. Lindsey longs for acceptance, but because she looks white, she is plagued by bigotry from her small circle of black friends. Not long after Lindsey befriends two mysterious elderly ladies and their teacher friend, she learns that a psychopathic killer has returned to the town. Now, Lindsey and her friends are being stalked. With the specter of sinister premonitions and secrets that need to be kept, Lindsey must find a way to bridge the social and racial divides that separate them before the killer strikes again... and time is running out. In Miss Virginia and the Sweet Sisters, we are immersed in the world of Kentucky bluegrass horse country, coming-of-age wonders, and the mysteries of life experienced by a young girl on the cusp of young adulthood. The backdrop of murder and the seedy side of small-town life heightens the suspense interwoven with the racial tension of late 1960s civil-rights era Kentucky. It gives an insightful look at female relationships, the resiliency of female strength, and reflections on racial relationships as they evolved in America's not-so-distant past.

In Miss Virginia and the Sweet Sisters, we are immersed in the world of Kentucky bluegrass horse country, coming-of-age wonders, and the mysteries of life experienced by a young girl on the cusp of young adulthood.

In October 2008, Donna was attacked by a pit bull and nearly died. Understandably,the attack left her extremely fearfulof dogs, but that changed in August 2009. That is when she met Susie, the puppy that was found beaten, burned, and left to die in a Greensboro, North Carolina, park. Susie has helped Donna overcome her fear of dogs and has given Donna new inspirations for life.Donna is the Founder and Executive Director of the Susie's Hope¿nonprofitorganization that educates children and adults about the importance of animalcare and safety. Because of Susie, in 2010 North Carolina citizens pushed animallegislation forward by strongly encouraging their legislators to vote for Susie's Law. This law allows judges to sentence people convicted of animal abuse in North Carolina to jail time.This is Susie's story. Susie's Miracle-The Inspiration Behind Susie's Law written by Donna Lawrence and designed by Jennifer Tipton Cappoen is a personal,powerful message of love, hope, and forgiveness. It's about facing fears headonand watching them disappear. And it's about getting a second chance at life andrunning full speed ahead with it.