The Kiminee Dream

A homewrecking twister. A mysterious interloper. Can one young artist claim her voice amid chaos and ruin? Kiminee, Illinois, 1960. Carly Mae Foley yearns to share her talents with the world. Even in a quirky Midwestern town where mystifying phenomena bloom, the seven-year-old savant outshines all others with her exquisite canine portraits. But the youngster's hopes scatter in the wind when a tornado razes her beloved home and tears her family apart. Clinging to life, Carly is grateful when a renowned patron of the arts pledges to sustain her creative pursuits through the unspeakable tragedy.
But with her community teeming with dark secrets and shadowy figures, the prodigy fears someone is out to shatter her true destiny. In the midst of enchanting moments and daunting catastrophes, can one little girl keep her future alive? Deeply atmospheric and brimming with lyrical prose, Laura McHale Holland's immersive writing beckons readers to wander among the bejeweled blossoms and singing river of a mystical heartland.
And as the reader navigates the town's oddities, the alchemy of neighborly communion paired with simple country worldviews opens a window into lives worth living. The Kiminee Dream is a riveting magical realism novel. If you like charming folk settings, poetic turns of phrase, and deep explorations of the soul, then you'll love Laura McHale Holland's stirring coming-of-age tale. Buy Kiminee Dream to embark on a heartfelt journey today!