Fire in the Heart — Liza Ketchum

When in Fire in the Heart, a mysterious letter about her mother's death appears in Molly O'Connor's mailbox, she begins a search that turns her family upside down. Fighting her father's disapproval, Molly enlists the help of her stepmother and an older cousin known as Crazy Sadie. As Molly gathers clues surrounding her mother's long-ago disappearance, she uncovers a family secret that explains her father's silence. Determined to know the truth, Molly's search leads her to California—and back in time to a gold rush ancestor.Sequel to the award-winning West Against the Wind. An ALA Best Young Adult Novel On Missouri's Mark Twain List An engrossing story of how the need to satisfy curiosity about the past can splinter a family. (School Library Journal) Author Bio: Lisa Ketchum is the author of many books for young readers, including the popular serialized novel, Orphan Journey Home. Many characters from Fire in the Heart also appear in her award-winning novels Twelve Days in August and Blue Coyote.