Savannah's Blessing

About the Book

Sam and Savannah Maxwell are the youngest members of a large southern family of Scots-Irish descent. Blessed with four older siblings and lively imaginations, their lives are endlessly entertaining. Sam sees things more clearly than most, and Savannah joins him in his attempts at squeezing as much out of each day as possible. He flies through life freely, unconcerned with convention. Savannah is gentle, quiet, responsible, and in awe of her tiny brother. Growing up in the 1960s in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, their young lives are rich in humor and goodness until a single afternoon changes everything. Savannah struggles to come to terms with the realization that much of life is completely beyond her control.

About the Author

Elizabeth Highfill is a retired teacher who conducted presentations on writing with children on state, local and national levels. She grew up as one of eight siblings in southwest Virginia. Highfill currently lives on a barrier island in North Carolina where she spends her days reading, writing and exploring tide pools.