Plum Springs

Winner of the 2019 New Hampshire Writers' Project Readers' Choice Award for Fiction, this story follows 9-year-old Rusty Travis as he seeks happiness and acceptance after a traumatic event prompts him and his brother to confront their troubled family history. As they find refuge in the Kentucky forest, their encounter with a mysterious runaway orphan leads to startling revelations about themselves and their past. Set in the quiet town of Plum Springs, the narrative explores themes of family, secrets, and personal resilience.