French By Heart

Can a family of five from deep in the heart of Dixie find happiness smack dab in the middle of France?. French By Heart is the story of an all-American family pulling up stakes and finding a new home in Clermont-Ferrand a city four hours south of Paris known more for its smoke-spitting factories and car dealerships than for its location in the Auvergne the lush heartland of France dotted with crumbling castles and sunflower fields. The Ramseys are not jet-setters; theyre a regular family with big-hearted and rambunctious kids. Quickly their lives go from covered-dish suppers to smoky dinner parties with heated polemics from being surrounded by Southern hospitality to receiving funny looks if the children play in the yard without shoes. . A charming tale with world-class characters French By Heart reads like letters from your funniest friend. More than just a slice of life in France its a heartwarming account of a family coming of age and learning what home sweet home really means.