Opal Through the Eye of the Storm: A Novel Inspired by True Events
- ISBN-10
- 1617394386
- ISBN-13
- 9781617394386
- Category
- Family violence
- Pages
- 140
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-04
- Publisher
- Tate Publishing
- Author
- Theresa Elder-Rhine
Description
Though Opal was only fourteen when she was forced to move out on her own, she put her own dreams aside and made the best of her situation. She married young, had kids right away, and worked hard for a living. Though she overcame extreme circumstances, Opal insisted that there was nothing special about her, other than no matter how hard things got, she just kept on going. Join Opal in Theresa Elder-Rhine's novel based on her own life experiences,Opal through the Eye of the Storm.Just as Opal did, you'll learn what it's like to strike out on your own for the first time. You'll find out what it means to find happiness, only to lose it in a moment. You'll discover what it's like to feel truly alone. But most importantly, though everything seems hopeless, you'll know what it's really like to love someone and have that love in return.
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