The Berry Pickers

A missing child and a family secret in a fascinating debut

This story explores the difference one bad decision can make in the lives of multiple people. Six-year-old Joe is the last to see his sister Ruthie before she disappears from the Maine orchards where his indigenous family picked berries seasonally. And that loss changes the family forever. Meanwhile Norma, has a strange and confined life with her overly attentive mother and apologetic father. She knows she doesn't quite fit in the family, but she doesn't know why. This is a story of trauma, hope, and finding the truth.

Barnes & Noble 2023 Discovery Prize winner!