A Hundred Magical Reasons

<p>Most fairy tales have happy endings but is it too late for this one? After all Mrs. Charlotte Rose Gordon the disgruntled town recluse is eighty-eight and has grown weary of fighting the dragons of her past-including the desire to clear her husband's name of a 1918 crime.</p><p>Dragons of a different kind pursue Carrie Kruisselbrink.</p><p></p><p>During 1980 the summer of her private rebellion Carrie defies parental expectations and pursues her café dream. While waiting for funding she takes a job with Mrs. Gordon.</p><p>As Mrs. Gordon unfolds the story of her oppressive childhood and delightful friendship with <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em> author L. Frank Baum Carrie never expects to encounter her own fears and soul-searching.</p><p></p><p>In this modern-day fairy tale that weaves between 1980 and the early 1900s Mr. Baum's influence impacts each woman's personal quests on a hero's journey neither anticipates. Can Carrie and Mrs. Gordon find common ground in battling their respective dragons?</p>