Ballad of the Broom

It’s the early 1900’s in the San Juan Islands, and Mae dreams of rowing out to a forgotten old homestead on a little island in the bay.

You’re not yet old or strong enough, says her father.  But on Mae’s birthday morning a rowboat awaits her, a broom and key inside, and she begins a journey full of far more risk, mystery and magic than she could have ever imagined.

While loosely based on early San Juan Island history, BALLAD OF THE BROOM is moreover a story of what can happen in any time or place when two lives intersect and bravery and kindness win the day.

June 2024

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