Can you believe it? This guy is in Pre-K. Today was his first day and from the sounds of it, he had a really good time. His favourite things to do were playing with the tractor and the sand table. His teachers said he did great and drop off was no problem. By the time I picked him up, I think he was hungry. He cried because he didn't want to leave his indoor shoes at school. So, hopefully Thursday will be a bit better in that department. But overall, it was a great first day of school. And mom and Mataya had a fun time running errands with just the two of us.
When Minerva Jane Jenkins was just fourteen years old, she married a man who moved her to the mountains. He carried with him a small box, which he told her held gold. And when he died fifty years later, he made her promise to tell no one about the box or the treasure it contained. Now at ninety-four, Minerva is nearing the end of what has sometimes been a lonely life. But she's kept her promise. Even so, rumors of hidden gold have a way of spreading, and Minerva is visited by a reporter, Del Rankin, who wants to know more of her story. As an unlikely friendship develops, Minerva is tempted to reveal her secret to Del. But the truth of what's really buried in the box may be hidden even from her. I really enjoyed this book. It is quality historical fiction with a strong narrative voice. I really liked the characters and it was interesting to see how all of the secrets they carried with them affected them. I enjoyed the relationships between the characters and how the setting was
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