The Drue family moved from New York to Small Town, USA in the '70s, and they may never fully fit in. Thirteen-year-old Sandy's parents encourage her curiosity, her imagination, and her challenge of social conventions - but not without cost. Sandy and her brother are now learning about horses, cows, swimming pools, and guns. An artist and intellectual, their mother feels like she's hosting foreign exchange students who never leave. Sandy loves the idea of this - both hosting foreign students and travelling the world. As a start, she begins writing letters to distant friends and to the universe, seeking answers to the biggest question she faces...whether there's anyone bigger in charge.

Author Bio:
Nancy Freund wrote 'Mailbox: A Scattershot Novel of Racing, Dares and Danger, Occasional Nakedness, and Faith' (Gobreau Press, 2015), 'Global Home Cooking: International Families' Favorite Recipes' (Eric Hoffer Prize Honorable Mention. 2014), and ‘Rapeseed,’ (Foreword Reviews finalist, Book of the Year, General Fiction and Category Finalist, Eric Hoffer Prize. 2013). She is a writer, editor, speaker, and mentor. Born in New York, raised in Kansas City, and educated in Los Angeles, she was married in England, and today lives in Switzerland. Her work has featured in numerous journals and radio programs. She holds a B.A. in English/Creative Writing and an M.Ed. from UCLA.