Beyond the Island

About the Book

In this historical view of Germany and the United States from pre–World War I to the beginning of World War II, three orphans journey through Ellis Island to America, expecting to remain together upon their arrival. A providential hand guides and protects them but in a much different way than they expected. Despite the children’s insecurities, they eventually trust that their lives can be transformed.

About the Author

The author spent her childhood in the Lancaster and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania areas. She and her husband live in Florida and have four children and eight grandchildren. One son and daughter-in-law are in the military service. She taught in CEF Good News Clubs for six years and has been in a jail ministry to incarcerated women for eleven years. For a number of years she served in various capacities, and as Chair, in the Christian Business Women's After Five Club. She has a degree in communications. Joy and her dog, King Hezekiah, aka, Kiah, belong to an obedience club where Kiah trains as a fancy dancer. Fancy dance dogs perform on stage and visit nursing homes to the amusement of many.