The Innocent
Beneath the Alders, Book One
by Lynne Golding
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Pub Date Oct 30 2018 | Archive Date Sep 02 2019
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Description
In the year 1907, all of Brampton is present at the sod-turning ceremony for the Carnegie Library. At the end of the event, the crowd rises as one to walk to the Presbyterian Church for a consecration service... Everyone except Jessie Stephens and her family. Her father will not allow them to enter the Presbyterian Church.
No one will tell young Jessie the reason, but she learns that it has something to do with her grandfather Jesse Brady, who built it. As she seeks to solve that mystery over many years, Jessie slowly begins to learn the history of the town in which she lives. Her tales of everyday life in small town Ontario combine to craft a vivid portrait of a life and a family that are, upon closer inspection, anything but ordinary.
A Note From the Publisher
children. Winner of the OBPO's “What’s Your Story Short Prose and Poetry Competition,” Lynne is preparing for the release of her debut novel, The Innocent.
Advance Praise
“Lynne Golding has opened a magical door to the past and ushered us into Edwardian Brampton to marvel at a simpler time... [The Innocent] will make you laugh and weep and wonder, and be fondly remembered long after the final pages are read.”
—Cheryl Cooper, author of the Seasons of War series
“Lynne Golding knows how to tell a story. With yarns she gathered at her great aunt’s knee, she has woven a compelling story that harkens back to a time of pre-war innocence in a town I’ve always been proud to call my own.”
— Former Premier the Honorable William G. Davis
“It’s easy to forget that everything about the roads we drive, the hydro and water to our homes, the schools and health care we need, comes from the cradle of community. This book is a journey back in time to what was needed for building a future that cares for many thousands for decades to come. Through a fascinating family, Lynne Golding’s novel leads us into the past in a whimsical way that can’t help but connect to our own ambitions.”
—Lorna Dueck, CEO, Crossroads
Marketing Plan
•Major book launch at Alderlea heritage building, followed by book tour in Ontario of bookstores, libraries, and related outlets
•Print, television, radio, and online media campaign for major regional and national media, focusing on novel’s setting and author’s hometown of Brampton ON as well as historical fiction angle
•Digital marketing including Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit AMA •Blog tour and author guest blogs on targeted online outlets
•Literary award and literary festival submissions across Canada
•ARC mailing to targeted outlets and digital reader copies available through NetGalley
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781988279671 |
| PRICE | CA$19.99 (CAD) |
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