When Monique isn’t writing, you can find her playing taxi driver to one or more of her 12 children, plotting her next novel, scrapbooking, or being the “Mamarazzi” at any number of child-oriented events.
Even though she realizes there will never be enough hours in any given day, Monique tries very hard to enjoy the journey that is her life. She shares it with a terrific husband, her dozen children, twelve grand-darlings, too many cats, and many real and imaginary friends. She is the author of several books in three series and hopes to write many more.
Putting her body in motion before her brain is in gear creates a mountain of problems for 12 year-old Ginnie West. She is certain that defending her twin brother, Toran, from the biggest bully in sixth grade was the right thing to do. But Ginnie couldn’t be more wrong.
She quickly figures out that Toran doesn’t appreciate being rescued by a girl any better than Pierce likes being knocked down by one. When Pierce seeks revenge on Ginnie, Toran sets aside his anger and helps her plot a playback prank at Pierce’s house.
Sadly, Ginnie learns that Pierce has a reason for being a bully when she sees his dad drop him to the floor like a ragdoll with one awful blow to the chest. Realizing he's a boy in big trouble, Ginnie switches gears and decides to be his ally, even if he won’t let her be his friend.
What reviewers are saying about this book:
*Like Anne of "Anne of Green Gables," Ginnie is a character you can't help but love.
*I couldn't put these books down. I was not only entertained, but inspired.
* An excellent book that deals with the sensitive topics of bullying, abuse and forgiveness. It is action packed and full of raw emotions.
*Bucheger does an amazing job of writing this story but without giving a cookie cutter answer to the problems Ginnie faces.
Character
Casting
1) Ginnie--if I could cast a
girl as Ginnie in a movie today--it would be Gracie on the cover. Gracie has a
fun personality and an impish grin.
2) Tillie--if I could cast a
girl as Tillie--it would be Jessie on the cover. The 2 of them just did a
beautiful picture shoot that embraced the essence of Ginnie and Tillie.
3) Uncle Ben--i always picture
Bruce Boxleitner I enjoyed him as a kid on a show called "Scarecrow and
Mrs. King" and "Babylon 5"--recently he has been featured on Supergirl and he was the
actor who played the main character on the original movie, Tron.
4) I would love to see Bruce's
ex-wife, Melissa Gilbert as Aunt Sadie --I loved her as a kid as Laura Ingalls
on Little House on the Prairie
5) Ginnie's dad Todd--my first
inspiration for Todd was John Schneider--Bo Duke from Dukes of Hazzard. John
would be too old to play Ginnie's dad if it was filmed today--but he was the
original dad image, when I dreamed Ginnie up years ago.
6) Uncle Jake--I could see
Michael Weatherly (Tony DiNozzo) from NCIS playing a contemporary Uncle
Jake--minus the 3 piece suits.
7) Miss Amanda-- I could see
her portrayed by Emma Watson (real life Belle and Little Women)
Thank you for hosting my book, Trouble Blows West. :)
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