The Song of Cicadas

by Amanda Harvey

As Sadie Bennett and her family travel for Thanksgiving from the Museum of Aviation to Virginia, she reflects on her childhood memories from the farm, highlighting the lessons she learned about generosity, community, and the importance of family. Through her stories, Sadie imparts wisdom to her granddaughter Amanda, emphasizing the value of helping others and appreciating life's simple joys. During the story, she reveals her troubling past. From a wealthy, abusive man to the Ku Klux Klan to betrayal, her life is laid out to help her loved ones understand the emotional pain she endured during her time on earth.

Kindle Edition

Published April 26, 2025

About the author

Amanda Hall is a British children's book author and illustrator. Born in 1955, her first book, A Close Call, was published in 1990, and won the 1991 Mother Goose Award. She went on to write and/or illustrate more than thirty more books.

Reviews

[Author - Amanda Harvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been added to the wrong authors account. Still an amazing story!