Buttons & Beads

LENAPE PRINCESS WYNONAH AND THE FUTURE PRESIDENT

Moonlit Lake Revisited: The Back Cover

Back cover, second rough draft: Only a hint remains of the moon, its light bathing the lake in a soft glow. The testimonials (not shown) will appear in light colored text directly on the background. Compare to first version HERE.

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Who Was She?

Ten years ago when we moved to Lake Wynonah in Auburn, Pennsylvania, I wanted to learn more about the history of the area, especially the natives who had shared this awesome land of tranquility and beauty.

I could find little information specific to the area.

I also wondered about our lake’s namesake . . . Who was she, how did she survive, what made her laugh/ think/ cry/ sing/ strive?

Is she more of a Sister than a nameless, voiceless ancient who disappeared into history?

So, years of research began, and a book, Buttons & Beads, was created to tell the story of the land and Wynonah . . .

--Gretchen E. Hardy, author

Buttons & Beads: Lenape Princess Wynonah and the Future President. By Gretchen E. Hardy; Illustrated by Zoungy Kligge

Wynonah must lay her Uncle Sassoonan's bones to rest before resettling in the Ohio Country.

Will she convince 26-year-old Colonel George Washington to help her on her sacred quest?

Historical fiction illustrated in full color; hardcover; 44 pages

For young adult readers and older.