A Place in Time

About the Book

Leaving Chicago to move to his aunt and uncles dairy farm in the Ozarks was going to be a huge change for Nick. With his mother down on her luck and moving in with his grandparents, the only viable thing for him to do was to leave Chicago. He knew that he would never survive sharing a room with his mother. Moving to the Ozarks, though, forces Nick to put his dreams of going to college on hold.

Living on his uncle's dairy farm, Nick learns to milk cows, feed calves, and clean pens. Not exactly his dream job, Nick doesn't think his life could get any worse; but then he meets Elmer, a Jersey bull who has a mind of its own, and Rob, the ghost of a Confederate soldier who challenges Nick in ways he never imagined. Nick learns to do things that he never thought possible with Robs guidance. But what will that mean for his future?

About the Author

Debra Joy Finley is a high school English teacher who began writing books to encourage her students to read, and to motivate them to follow their dreams. When ever possible, Finley travels with her truck-driving husband, rides horses, bikes, and spends time with her daughter and family.

Illustrator Tiffany Joy Hines lives on a farm in the Ozarks. She uses her scenic surroundings for an abundance of ever-changing material. Hines enjoys horseback riding and camping with her friends and family. Debra Joy Finley is a high school English teacher who began writing books to encourage her students to read, and to motivate them to follow their dreams. Whenever possible, Finley travels with her truck-driving husband, rides horses, bikes, and spends time with her daughter and family.