Zoey has no idea what it means to be normal. Everything she touches has a taste, and her father’s identity is a town secret. Her sisters have their own issues. While it's a struggle for Celeste to connect with the world, Ruby, who has a flair for the dramatic, doesn't worry about anything. Orphaned at birth, the fourteen-year-old triplets live with their aunt and mark seasons by the annual migration of captivating birds. Despite an almost idyllic childhood grounded in Aunt Flory's home-cooked food and family values, Zoey struggles with her identity in a community where the Starling family is the subject of gossip. But secrets run deep in the small town, and the triplets aren't the only ones with something to hide. Zoey soon discovers that the truth isn't obvious and different perspectives shape the world. It's always how you choose to look at things that matters most.

Bugs, Weeds, and Water is created by Evangeline Greene, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Bugs, Weeds, and Water

Mr. Nelson's service was a sad affair. Unlike other funerals that Zoey had attended for elderly community members, the comforting sense of closure for a life fully lived was missing. Tragedy had - once again - unexpectedly struck the Nelsons at a relatively young age, scattering shock and bewilderment through the town like buckshot. Neighbors shuffled nervously through the house, murmuring condolences, pitying the somber fog that had settled into Mrs. Nelson's eyes. It was a stark reminder that death had the power to alter any of their lives at any moment.


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