Launch Event: Susan Koehler w/ Charlie's Song

About the book:

A surprise visitor can really disrupt the lives of a family of tenant farmers, a fatherless boy, and a circle of 10-year-old girls. In this sequel to Dahlia in Bloom, the Harrell family is visited by Mommy’s brother, Ennis Cain. Banjo in hand, the self-proclaimed traveling troubadour offers music and hope to Lothian Mill and lifts Dahlia’s brother Charlie from illness and despair. But when things go missing from the general store, Uncle Ennis becomes the prime suspect, and the music, hope, and healing begin to slip away. Charlie’s Song, set in 1935 rural North Carolina, is a heartwarming story about family, friendship, and the transformative power of forgiveness.

“Charlie’s Song”, an original composition by Susan Koehler and Heath Fowler, will be performed live at the book launch and will be made available on multiple streaming outlets.

About the author:

Susan Koehler is a veteran educator, a lifetime literary enthusiast, and the author of several books for kids and teachers. Dahlia in Bloom, her first novel for young readers, received a Kirkus Starred Review and was named among the Best Books of 2019 by Kirkus Reviews, and Nobody Kills Uncle Buster and Gets Away with It, a fast-paced contemporary mystery, was the Florida Writers Association’s 2022 Children’s Book of the Year. When she’s not reading, writing, or talking about reading and writing, Susan can be found savoring precious moments with her adventurous husband, her five very busy children, and her two adorable grandchildren. To learn more about Susan’s books, author visits, and writing workshops, visit susankoehlerwrites.com.