Böcker av Kate Hancock

The falling of the World Trade Center changed the lives of a nation but more so the lives of families facing tragedy. The Bennett family-mother Rachel and twins Samantha and Andrew-lost husband and father Ben when the towers fell and have since struggled to rebuild their lives. They now live in the Victorian cottage Ben left them on Martha's Vineyard.In this sequel to Windswept, as the twins prepare to enter high school they, and a group of friends, follow clues about a Vineyard legend of missing pirate treasure. Their research leads to a compelling two-hundred-year-old tale that is revealed as they discover more about their own lives and purposes.Sea Change is an exciting novel combining coming-of-age themes with elements of adventure and mystery. Interweaving two timelines, the novel explores the lives of a young sailor in the 1790s and two teenage siblings in the early 2000s who embark on a journey to investigate a local legend involving treasure greater than gold.

When the gleaming World Trade Center towers come tumbling down on September 11th, so do the seemingly perfect lives of ten year old twins, Samantha and Andrew Bennett, and their mother, Rachel. Can they build a new life without their father, Ben? Can they honor his last wish? After many difficult decisions, the answer seems to be "yes." Then, when a stranger appears on the scene, reviving sorrows and revealing hidden emotions, their fragile new life is threatened. Set on the beautiful island of Martha''s Vineyard, Windswept is a story of loss and healing. It is a story about the strength of family. Above all, it is a story about the power of love, friendship and knowledge to effect change. And then, of course, there''s that pirate business! Includes Readers Guide."Windswept" is Kate Hancock''s first published novel, but she has been writing for the theater for many years. She has written script and lyrics for dozens of plays and musicals for children. She has also written several pieces for adult audiences, including two plays: "A Visit Home" and "Daylilies"; and lyrics and co-book for three musicals: "The Playboy of Ballyduff" and "So Nice to Come Home To," both with composer and co-book writer Richard B. Evans; and lyrics for "Lighthouse Point," book by Rick Herrick, music by Ben Willmott. She is a member of the Society of Children''s Book Writers and Illustrators and The Dramatists Guild and she is an alumna of the Lehman Engel-BMI Musical Theater Workshop for composers and lyricists. In addition to her writing, she taught 4th and 5th grade for 16 years, primarily at Willard School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and she has also been a professional stage manager for over 35 years. She holds Masters Degrees in education and theater history and criticism and lives on the island of Martha''s Vineyard with her husband, Fred.