Carol: A Story of Family Dreams

By Joyce Bennett-Hall

Book Overview

Carol is the youngest daughter of Betty, who struggled most of her life to make ends meet. When Betty's husband left her for another woman, Carol was sent to a Catholic boarding school, where she spent part of her adolescence years. The nuns became the family Carol dreamed of as a little girl and she promised herself she would have a family of her own one day. When Betty remarried, Carol was excited to be reunited with her mother and have a family once again, but the dream eluded her, as she realized that her mom's new husband wasn't a family man. Once on her own, Carol started working as a hatcheck girl in a nightclub and the owner and staff soon filled the role of family until Eddie came along. Carol was excited to be embarking on her Big City Dream of having a family of a her own, only to be betrayed. Carol is a fun, lighthearted girl who continues to hold her Big City Dream of having a family of her own. Carol's journey is filled with dreams achieved and broken.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0578555875
• ISBN13: 9780578555874
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Acorn Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"