Patricia Bakies

Sarah Pierce is a curious sixteen-year-old growing up in a poor, dysfunctional family. Living in Ohio now with her grandmother, Sarah can't help but notice the big beautiful stone church across the street. Her Mama always told her, "We aren't bred to be no church people." People have done bad things in their family, and besides she doesn't even own any of those fancy church clothes people wear. Sarah spent the last six years caring for and protecting...