I'll Tell The Moon

In a small West Texas town in the 1960s, a pair of adventure-seeking kids create mischief wherever they go. From stamp stores to Dracula movies, Grape-Nehi soda and Sunday afternoon car rides, climb into the backseat of a '67 Chrysler and ride through a time where ice cream suppers and visits with neighbors were the norm. But while the kids and their family exude Americana on the outside, their home harbors many secrets, and only the moon knows the truth.

In a small West Texas town in the 1960s, a pair of adventure-seeking kids create mischief wherever they go. From stamp stores to Dracula movies, Grape-Nehi soda and Sunday afternoon car rides, climb into the backseat of a '67 Chrysler and ride through a time where ice cream suppers and visits with neighbors were the norm. But while the kids and their family exude Americana on the outside, their home harbors many secrets, and only the moon knows the truth. Birdie and Sam are two peas in a pod. The adopted children of the Edwards', an All-American couple, they attend church every Sunday and aside from wreaking the typical childhood havoc, theirs is, by all appearances, an ordinary life. But behind closed doors, they dream mostly of escape. Sam's frustration over his learning disability erupts into behaviors that get him into trouble more often than not. Birdie tries to help, when she's not getting up to shenanigans with her best friend Caroline or looking to the sky, dreaming of traveling in a spaceship someday. Without their Granny Em, who lets them gather eggs at her farm and gives them big, squeezy hugs, they don't know what they'd do. Take a nostalgic journey to a simpler time, where the American Dream wasn't always what it seemed.

Lisa McKinnon grew up in Littlefield, Texas during the 1960s and 70s. Writing has been a passion since grade school, and she finds escape and refuge in words. She started with writing poetry and was published at a young age, which simply served to fuel her passion. Since retiring, she has dedicated herself to completing her first novel. She raised four children, owned several successful businesses and indulged in a passion for adventure and travel. After selling her home, she took to the open road, traveling the United States in a travel trailer with her furry companion, Belle. After four years, she settled in Abilene, where she lives a simple life, writes with fervor and enjoys visits with her children and grandchildren.