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

"Aunt Flory?" Ruby blurted out, "Do you know how our mother chose our names?"


"No," Aunt Flory said, looking bewildered. "Why?"


"I suppose they are," Aunt Flory admitted. "I never thought much about it. I assumed she got them from a book or old movie. She loved to read, and she knew about all the actresses in Hollywood. I do remember thinking they were unusual the first time I heard them, but they were her choice, and that was that." She looked at the girls curiously. "What makes you ask now?"


"You know Ruby." Zoey laughed, guiding Aunt Flory to the door. "She has to know everything."


"Yes, I'm the one that has to know everything," Ruby grumbled.


"We'd better take that sweater to Mrs. Nelson before Mrs. Simpson sends the police," Zoey said sweetly.


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