Prologue- author

Prologue- author

Driving through the tan colored corn crops I recognized the beauty in it all. I usually take it for granted for what I have out here in Iowa and South Dakota. People think that these states are just corn central, but when I look around I see the wonderful wide-open spaces, with room to do anything and everything. Even though I love the lights and the action of the city being back here really puts things into focus. Maybe it could be boring to live here, I'm not exactly sure, but from what I hear from my dad's stories, and being out here visiting family I really love it.

Chapter 1

The blond haired girl named Sophie looked out the side window of their black suburban van in sorrow. Everything the 14-year-old had known was being swept out from under her.

Her father had just been laid off, and decided to try farming in Orange City, Iowa. They had lived in Chicago for as long as she could remember. Her older bother Noah who was two years older than her also was troubled with this adjustment. Moving from the exciting city life to the boring countryside wasn't going to be easy.

Their mother and father had tried to cheer them up by saying, "You'll make new friends", and, "They'll be new experiences."

The image the kids had in mind weren't very pleasant. All Sophie could think of was wearing overalls and milking a cow. They weren't to excited about this move.

Reality hit when they drove by all the corn stalks in that windy July day. Sophie couldn't even believe what was happening. She wanted to cry, but since her brother was in the car and would probably make fun of her she held it in. She never would've expected what was in store for her here.