The Tethered World (The Tethered World Chronicles) (Volume 1)

By Heather L.L. FitzGerald

Description:

“Normal” means different things to different people. For sixteen-year-old Sadie Larcen, family dynamics look a little different than most. Parents with oddball occupations? Normal. Five home-schooled siblings—one with autism? Normal. Police knocking on the door and parents gone missing? Definitely not normal! When Sadie uncovers the reasons behind her parents’ disappearance and the truth about her heritage, she despairs of ever feeling normal again. Especially when she learns that her mother’s interest in Bigfoot, Dwarves, and other lore extends beyond her popular blog. Sadie’s family has been entrusted with keeping the secrets of the Tethered World—home to creatures that once roamed the Garden of Eden. Sadie and her siblings must venture into this land to rescue their parents. Stepping out of reality and into a world she never knew existed is a journey Sadie fears and resents. But she chooses to risk all to save her family. She’s just not sure she will survive during the process.

Book Takeaway:

We all have a purpose...even those that may be considered disabled. We are all uniquely-abled for SOMETHING. Find it. Embrace it.

Why the author wrote this book:

I wrote this book because I love "what if" possibilities. What if there were creatures that once lived in the Garden of Eden that God moved--to a special place--before the flood of Noah? What if that's the reason different cultures around the world report sightings of things like dwarves and faeries? Hmmm.