In the kitchen the counters were bare except for bags of hotdog buns and relish trays for the cook-out.
“I don’t understand,” I said.
“Don’t worry, we didn’t touch your room,” she said. “But when I woke up that day, I felt like all my life before was a sort of dream, and I needed to be up and doing.”
Her face crumpled. “I did the right thing, didn’t I?”
“Of course, Grandma. This is terrific!”
She pulled me into the living room, where a sofa and two chairs sat by the fireplace. “And look, we found these pictures of Franny and Dan.” On the mantle was a series of frames with my parents in every one of them. “That’s their honeymoon in Paris,” Grandma said. She pointed to another one. “And this was when you were born.”
My mother held a pink bundle in her arms, and her eyes looked out from the frame full of happiness, and something else. Hope.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Joyce McPherson is the author of books for young people as well as a director for Shakespearean theatre. She is also the mother of nine children, who give useful advice for her stories. She has never been to Camp Hawthorne, but still hopes for an invitation someday.
A NOTE TO THE READER:
Dear Friends,
Thank you for joining me for The Pandora Device! If you loved the book and have a minute to spare, I would really appreciate a short review on Amazon or Goodreads (see the links below). Your help in spreading the word is greatly appreciated. Reviews from readers like you make a huge difference to helping new readers find stories like The Pandora Device.
Thank you!
Joyce McPherson
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pandora-Device-Camp-Hawthorne-Book-ebook/dp/B01ITFG6IC/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1481681566&sr=8-1
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Other books in the Camp Hawthorne series
The Revere Factor
The Dickens Connection
This book is dedicated to Garth, who makes every day an adventure.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to Heather, Alexie, Duncan, Andrew,
David M., Grace, Connor, Luke, Emily, Laurie, Sally, Cathy, Marilyn, Laura, Kashmira, David Y., Meg, Tanya W., Jonathan, Elena, Kat, Lauren, Alexis, Catherine, Rachael, Lindsey, Mira, Jenn, Mary, Maria Luisa, Jenifer, Taylor, Kathleen, Jason, Wren, Von, Verne, Alejandro, Billy, Priscilla, Jessica, Louise, Tanya C., Andy, Michelle, Towana, Kim, Charles, Jane, Mette, Amanda, Ann, Andrea, Margaret, Debbie, Beth, Carolyn, Rich, Andrew, Alexandra, Eileen, Jess, Lisa, Gail, Mat, Connie, Lois, Katie, Faye and many others who read, listened and cheered
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