"The Mapmakers Children"

"The Mapmaker's Children", by Sarah McCoy, is a beautifully written story that ties together characters from modern Washington, D.C. and their predecessors in 19th century New York. Sarah Brown is the daughter of a slave abolitionist. She believes in her fathers cause and she decides to offer her artistic abilities to help the underground movement. She learns that courage, bravery, and love are what she needs most in life and she lives hers to the fullest.

A little over a century later, Eden's life is crumbling as she experiences another failed attempt at starting a family. Her marriage is struggling and she has lost her purpose for living. By uncanny coincidence, she discovers a doll in her cellar left by a little girl on the run long ago. This doll holds the secrets to unraveling history from the days of the Underground Railroad, and also helps bring happiness and fulfillment back into Eden's life.

Sarah McCoy beautifully intertwines these two stories. The storyline simply flows as we go back and forth between reading about Sarah and reading about Eden. This story shows the strength of women and what a difference they can make. It defines bravery, family, courage and love. It is a beautifully written story, with wonderful morals tied in. It's fun, clean, and inspiring. 4 out of 5 stars. I would recommend this to readers of all ages. Check it out and let me know what you think!

I received a copy of "The Mapmaker's Children" from Blogging for Books. You can get your copy here. And learn more about the author here.