Constance Bierkan

In this tender and atmospheric tale, the author leads the reader into the wild heart of Wyoming, but also into the heart of every boy who yearns to be free.

"When five-year-old Lexie Saunders learns she is adopted and is told she is handpicked by Mother from a line-up of baby cribs, her life is forever changed. Instead of feeling special, Lexie becomes haunted by "Mama," the mystery lady who gave birth to her. The disappearance of Mama leaves a hole in Lexie's heart, keeping her separate and feeling different from others. She often experiences acute loneliness even in the midst of a crowd of friends or...