The Flying Pie and Other Storiesby Susan Yoder Ackerman |
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"I grew up in Denbigh, Virginia. I knew the itch of peach fuzz, the cut of an oyster shell on a sandy bare foot, the piney smell of the deep woods. On sultry summer afternoons I clambered inside my father's milk truck, hunting among the clear ice chunks scattered over the glass milk bottles for one just the right size to cool my sweaty face and hands. . . . But the best memories are the storytelling . . ."
--Preface
A kerosene lamp explodes. Cats wash dishes. A thief enters the barn. A pie smashes against the refrigerator. Nelson must decide what to do when he hears a visitor say she will take all his father's money. Susan pretends to be sick and misses more than the school play.
In The Flying Pie and Other Stories, Susan Yoder Ackerman shares these and other true stories which people from the Tidewater community of Virginia have been telling for many years.
Now retold for children, these stories entice readers through action, excitement, and a crisp and sparkling style. At the same time, they convey Christian values of honesty, compassion, and forgiveness.
About the Author
Susan Yoder Ackerman, Newport News, Virginia, teaches French in Newport News public schools and catches stories as they fly by. Her articles and stories for children have been published in magazines in the U.S. and abroad. Ackerman is the author of Copper Moons (1990), her account of a year in Zaire.