The Spirit Window (Laurel Leaf Books)

Fifteen-year-old Miranda doesn't know what to expect when she, her father, and stepmother travel to Florida to visit her grandmother, who hasn't spoken to them in 10 years. Miranda is shocked by energetic Grandma Lila, and something awakens in her as she discovers the wildlife of the marsh her grandmother so fiercely protects.Miranda captures nature's magic with her camera. She also captures Adam's heart. Part Cherokee, Adam cares for Lila's land and shares her love for wild creatures. When a sudden turn of events brings confusion and grief to Miranda's family; it raises disturbing questions about Adam. Is he all he seems to be? And what secrets account for the fury that torments Miranda's father? For the first time, Miranda the perfect daughter must take a stand. But doing so is painful as Miranda turns the camera on her own life and past.Sweeney, Joyce is the author of 'The Spirit Window (Laurel Leaf Books)' with ISBN 9780613162104 and ISBN 0613162102.