Change the World

Petra, daughter of Pete, has spent her entire life in the safety of the Mountain Realm she calls home. Raised in the warm darkness of her father's homefire den, her eyes have never seen the light of day. Petra has never known her mother; still, she is happy with her role and eager to begin an apprenticeship as a leather worker in the coming season. But something is not right in the Realm; food is becoming scarce, education is failing, and the ancient religion that has held her society together for hundreds of years is nearly forgotten. When a mysterious old woman approaches Petra and offers her the chance to save her community, Petra sets off into the brightness of the outside world, unsure of what or who she will discover. After a grueling journey, Petra finds herself at an All-Peoples camp, where people of all backgrounds come together to learn about each other's cultures. Among the scaly, furry, gilled, and fish-tailed campers, Petra stands out as the only Mountain-dweller - or Rocky - in attendance, though there is another who attracts plenty of attention, too. Gabriel, with his enormous, feathered wings and flight suit that hides the true colour of his skin has more secrets than Petra could have ever imagined - secrets that will change her life forever. Sandra is a Mom of five kids and two dogs. She lives with her husband of 29 years in Winnipeg, but grew up in Alberta and has lived in Northern Ontario. She ran track, served in the Canadian Armed Forces, trained with the RCMP, and operated a home daycare. Now, she sells Lego and volunteers at her church's English as an Additional Language program.

Jessica is MissingRipples, who is almost eight, is determined to find her, but when he also goes missing, it's up to his big sister Foxii and her friend Pterro to follow the clues he left behind. Even when Ripples' parents give up, these two will keep looking, asking questions and even act as bait for the kidnappers. Will everyone make it home again? Will they have a home and family to go home to? Friends, strangers, and a prayer or two are needed to help these kids out. Continuing in a world changed by science, Raising Ripples is the second story in the Change the World collection. It is a stand-alone novel aimed at middle grade to young teens. This novel deals with social issues including missing or sold children (human trafficking), homelessness, poverty, and loss of family. There is no on page violence, sexuality or death. Written to encourage people to pay attention to the world around them, I hope my readers will work toward making it a better place in the future. Sandra is a Mom of five kids and two dogs. She lives with her husband of 29 years in Winnipeg, but grew up in Alberta and has lived in Northern Ontario. She ran track, served in the Canadian Armed Forces, trained with the RCMP, and operated a home daycare. Now, she sells Lego and volunteers at her church's English as an Additional Language program.