ABOUT:
Set in a small Midwest town in the late 1960s and helmed by an unforgettable young protagonist—compassionate, uncannily wise Grace—This I Know is a luminous coming-of-age story from an astonishing new voice.
Eleven-year-old Grace Carter has a talent for hiding things. She’s had plenty of practice, burying thoughts and feelings that might anger her strict Evangelical pastor father, and concealing the deep intuition she carries inside. The Knowing, as Grace calls it, offers glimpses of people’s pasts and futures. It enables her to see into the depth of her mother’s sadness, and even allows Grace to talk to Isaac, her twin brother who died at birth. To her wise, loving Aunt Pearl, the Knowing is a family gift; to her daddy, it’s close to witchcraft.
Grace can’t see into someone’s thoughts without their permission. But it doesn’t take her special talent to know that her small community is harboring its share of secrets. A young girl has gone missing. Within Grace’s own family too, the cracks are widening, as her sisters Hope, Joy, and Chastity enjoy the normal life that eludes Grace. It’s Grace’s kinship with other outsiders that keeps her afloat—Lyle, a gentle, homeless man, and Lola, a free-spirited new girl at school. But when her mother lapses into deep depression after bringing home a new baby, Grace will face a life-changing choice—ignore her gift and become the obedient daughter her father demands, or find the courage to make herself heard, even if it means standing apart . . .
Available now in paperback. Purchase here.
PRAISE:
“Outstanding debut. Rendered in a voice at once singular and exquisite and with an old soul sense of wisdom.” –Donna Everhart, Bestselling author of The Forgiving Kind
“A heartfelt and beautifully crafted debut. THIS I KNOW shines. Don’t miss this one.” –Lesley Kagen, New York Times bestselling author of The Mutual Admiration Society
“If you’re looking for good, old-fashioned storytelling, one that will pull you in from the beginning and never let go, this is the book for you.” —Historical Novels Society
“Simply magical writing. Eldonna Edwards is a true storyteller.” –Cathy Lamb, author of No Place I’d Rather Be
“A compelling allegorical tale about the fear of otherness.” –Amy Impellizzeri, Award-winning Author of The Truth About Thea
“A remarkable, inspiring story about clairvoyance, faith, and opening your heart—and mind—to the truth.I love this book!’”—Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of The Promise Between Us
AUTHOR VISITS:
Eldonna is available to meet with book clubs via NovelNetwork. Schedule your visit here.