Shifting Sand (Paperback)

Luke found out the hard way that nothing in life is secure. Fourteen-year-old Lucas Watson and his parents are hard-working middle-class folks who live in Lumberton, a small town in Southeast Texas. They don't live fancy, but they've got the basics covered. Luke and his dad, as best friends, compete on the weekends for who can catch the biggest fish. Then one Saturday in mid-August changes everything about their family, plunging Luke into a desperate journey across the shifting sands of loss, grief, and anger...until a shocking revelation and surprise package opens the door to joy and hope once again. A moving, emotional page-turner, drawing in readers of all ages.-RACHEL SIMS, School Librarian. An engaging, entertaining story...enormously impactful. Parents, teachers, pastors, and friends will be inspired to look deeper at the effect grief has on the lives of young people they care about.-FATHER ANDREW MOORE, Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Lumberton, Texas. The most insightful, best-written tool I've read to help individuals cope with the loss of a loved one. I applaud Peggy Clement for tackling this very difficult subject with such inspiration. A true gift for anyone dealing with the loss of someone dear.-BONNIE M. GREENE, M. A., NCSP, School Psychologist. Includes bonus section of discussion questions and parent/leader/teacher helps. Don't miss Queen of the Castle, another delightful novel by Peggy Clement.