About My Novel, Hidden Treasure
I’m still writing my novel, but here’s what my current back cover copy says.
Danica Farrell’s fresh start at a new school seems to be off and running literally when she makes the varsity cross-country team and her popular football player boyfriend showers her with affirmations. If only she didn’t have to go home to listen to her parents’ escalating fights and to comfort her little brother.
Juggling being responsible and fitting in sure can complicate life when everyone’s expectations clash. On one hand, there’s the jealous ex-girlfriend, an undependable mom, a floundering dad who seems to have fallen off the deep end, and nasty rumors she must quell. On the other, her new friends seem to be a balm to her soul. But how long will they stick around once they realize the mess she’s in?
If she believed in prayer, she might attribute them to be God-sent, but that’s just the thing. If God really did care about her, why would he let the one person who treasured her die and leave her in a place where she’s just a mistake, a misfit who never quite belongs?
Why do her ideas for fixing things backfire? How long will it take until she proves her value, her talent, her place in this world?
Hidden Treasure
A sneak peak into the novel
Cross Country
Danica Farrell pounds her worries out into the pavement each day. Her five-mile runs offer her an escape when her parents start fighting. Coach Everson sees potential in Danica, feeding her dream of going to the State Cross-Country Competition. If she can get to State, maybe she can win full-scholarships to college to alleviate her parents’ financial struggles.
Farming Heritage
Danica’s favorite place in the world is the family farm. Throughout her life, Papa Sam shared with her about her agricultural heritage. Now, her mom wants to sell what Danica and her dad want to save. Losing the farm would be like losing Papa Sam all over again, and Danica fights to prevent that. Throughout the story, Danica is influenced by the memories of her greatest supporter.
Faith
Dad’s sudden interest in faith worries Danica. Different friends offer different, and often opposing, perspectives, so she must wrestle through and discover her own beliefs. In doing so, she learns more about true friendships and about her inheritance. If they lose the farm, will she truly lose the treasure Papa Sam left behind?
