Lady Lazarus

The story of a woman's triumphant rise from fear and loss,LadyLazarusis at once both heartrending and inspirational. Author CheryllCrane introduces us to the unforgettable Mattie Moon, whose life takes anumber of twists and turns that have the potential to break her spirit. Mattie is a happy nine-year-old when her beloved father tells her that heis leaving home. He asks her to take care of her deeply religious mother,Claudette. Reeling from the loss, Mattie and her mother close up theirhouse and move to Eloise, Illinois. During her senior year of high school, Mattie begins seeing Lamarr, asmooth-talking college student and former schoolmate, with whom shehas been obsessed since she was a freshman. When Mattie becomespregnant, her young lover abandons her, leaving Mattie to take care ofher beautiful baby and eccentric mother. She finds love again and givesbirth to a second child. But soon her fear of abandonment and her lackof faith threaten the safety of both her and her children. At Eloise Lake, shattered and on the verge of committing a desperate act,Mattie encounters a mysterious woman she calls Stranger. As Mattie'sfears and insecurities threaten to overwhelm her, Stranger and the peopleof Eloise may have the power to help her rise beyond the despair.Crane, Cheryll is the author of 'Lady Lazarus', published 2007 under ISBN 9780595406081 and ISBN 0595406084.