50 States - Wish You Well

My first book by Baldacci and I loved it. Lou and Oz live through a tragic accident and find their lives turned upside down. After being raised in New York city they are moved to the deep mountains of Virginia with their great grandmother. There they learn the virtues of hard work and a simpler way of living. Lou, at a critical age, is filled with anger and resentment over their plight and a deep anger towards her mother while Oz carries on with hope enough for both of them. I enjoyed reading about farm life in the foothills of Virginia. The descriptions were well written and I really felt I was there with them. A good comforting read sad but showing what strength of character can do for a person.