Mulberry Seeds: A Novella: Stories of Youth and Innocence

𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔, the captivating debut novella from award-winning author Lisa-Behrens Smith, takes you deep into the world of young sisters Jolene and Corrine during the hot Texas summer of 1968. Best friends and sometimes enemies, they speak as only the very young can, displaying an unflinching honesty about their lives and family while they fall into months of poverty, homelessness, conflict, and loss.

Still, they manage to find joy in an often-painful daily life. From sneaking out of the house to travel the forbidden highway, losing toys in constant moves, and being left behind on family outings, they share their most special days, discover the toll of death, and face selfish family members. They laugh and plot, support and protect each other, in ways that surprise even them.

Ultimately, they learn to become best friends.