I am certain that when it comes to my family and the object that we so treasure, the phrase 'Don't judge a book by its cover' is 100 percent accurate...
Eleven-year-old Julia Avery is afraid that she and her four siblings, Mandy, Sean, Danielle, and TJ, may never be able to return to their once-carefree lives after they lose their parents. Just when they seem utterly alone, the Avery children discover a link to their past and learn to connect in a unique way. A simple glass jar is their treasure-trove and thus begins the story. By using this memory jar, filled with small keepsakes from their past, they travel down a road of discovery and remembrance. Together, they share humorous and meaningful memories of adventures from happier times through each trinket's tale. But just as resurfacing memories can bring people closer, it also complicates moving on.
KATELYN EMILY was born in Chicago, but grew up in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. She is currently a student at Parkland High School and works as both a writer and editor for Parkland's Trumpet newspaper. One of her articles was recently awarded a Gold rating by the Pennsylvania School Press Association for Column Writing. THE TREASURE-TROVE TALES: At the Gazebo is her first novel. She has enjoyed writing since a young age and plans to major in English literature. Katelyn is an avid reader and feels that this outlet is the best way to achieve one's potential in writing. She is the oldest of five children. Her large and loving family inspired this novel, and she looks forward to continuing her passion for sharing stories in the future.