IN A WHALE'S BELLY

About the Book

Called dumb and stupid by family and others because of his severe impediment of speech, 14 year old Jeremy Fisher of Chestnut Grove becomes a run-away, vowing never to return. Hearing the message of JONAH AND THE WHALE, Jeremy is haunted by a voice. Learning about Un-forgiveness and Forgiveness, he realizes he must return home, but surprising things happen. Well kept secrets are revealed. Framed by his brother, and arrested, Jeremy spends time in jail before agreeing with the haunting voice that he really is in a whale’s belly!” Jonah prayed his way out of his whale’s belly. It takes Forgiveness, and Prayer to lead Jeremy out of his whale’s belly.

About the Author

A Southern black woman, born during the Depression Era, I am the great granddaughter of a slave – Henderson Sanderson – born in 1845. Mother of ten children (two deceased), I am a retiree of the Wake County Public Schools System in Raleigh, N. C. where I was employed as a clerk in the Purchasing Dept. for twenty-three years. I have authored two other works of fiction – “DESTINED” which is a prequel to “THE GREEN-EYED FREAK”. “IN A WHALE’S BELLY” is my third published work of fiction. Retired since 1991, I enjoy directing church plays, reading, writing, working word puzzles, and being with my family.