The Daisy Children Author:Sofia Grant They were called the Daisy children, little ones born in the shadow of those who had been taken too early. Inspired by true events of the New London School explosion of 1937, Sofia Grant's powerfully moving new novel explores how a tragedy in the past can explain so much of the present... — When Katie Garrett gets the u... more »nexpected news that the grandmother she hardly knew has left her an inheritance, it couldn't have come at a better time. Reeling from recent personal and professional setbacks, Katie flees Boston -- and her increasingly estranged husband -- and travels to rural Texas.
There she's greeted by her distant cousin Scarlett. Friendly, flamboyant, eternally optimistic, Scarlett couldn't be more different from sensible Katie. Together, they begin the task of sorting through Katie's grandmother's possessions, discovering letters and photographs that uncover hidden truths about their shared history. What Katie and Scarlett discover shocks them. They are bound together by a long-forgotten tragedy, one that gave rise to family secrets that have lasted to the present day, making Katie wonder if the life she was meant to lead was waiting for her in New London, Texas, all along. « less