This collection of sixteen short stories reminds readers how family is at the core of human experience and how relationships, especially those between parent and child, rely on the power of love to overcome challenges. Five stories feature historical content, highlighting social issues relevant today. For example, "The Fourth Friday in November," set in the nineteen sixties, explores the need for hope on the personal, familial, and national level....

"In journal entries alternating between two timelines--before and after a tragic accident--Jennie Englund's heartfelt coming-of-age story, Taylor Before and After follows the year that changes one girl's life forever."--Amazon.