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About this Book:

Life is peaceful and predictable in Vernicchio, a small Italian village where the inevitable finger of progress is about to disrupt the age-old way of life. It is 1909 as railroad workers blast through the village's protective mountain. Will this be a blessing or a curse? The world of sixteen-year-old Violetta is about to be turned upside down. The villagers, who are suspicious of outsiders, scorn the railroaders. When Violetta offers refuge to a seriously injured worker, the villagers, her family and especially her fiance Stefano are outraged. Her show of independence becomes a source of humiliation and scandal. So begins her struggle to follow her instincts and defy the old ways despite generations of tradition and the desires of her beloved. As Violetta wanders through her labyrinth of discovery, she realizes that life offers many choices filled with both joy and pain, choices only she can make for herself.

About the Author:

Peggy Nolan, a graduate of the Univerisy of Miami, worked in the field of education. She has lived in Europe and the Far East and enjoys travel. Pineapple Press published her first novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Sea. It was secected for the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award List. Her short stories have een published in numerous magazines. Peggy resides in Florida with her husband Richard.

Book Review:

Girls experiencing the first stirrings of womanhood, often ask themselves:What is true love? How will I know if this is the one for me? Whether it is the young woman of today or from years past, the questions remain sincere and the answers diligently sought. Violetta, living on Italy's Ligurian coast in the last century, would have done welll to ask herself these questions. But like many, she falls headlong in love without a thought or care. Teens and those who are young at heart will follow Violetta through a riptide of love, loyalty and canscience. An emotional roller coaster of young love, honor and humility make Gypsy Pebbles a spellbinding journey.

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E mail Peggy Nolan RPNOLAN4@GMAIL.COM Postage will be paid anywhere in USA, otherwise it will be in addition to cost of book/s. Paperback