Charlotte’s Crossing
$24.95
A Review by Doug Tallamy
“Charlotte’s Crossing is not just a balanced, well-researched discourse on the value of native plants and the challenges of transitioning to them, although it certainly is that. This is a real novel, with human-interest plots and subplots; witty, laugh-out-loud dialogue; a healthy dollop of parental wisdom; and character development so real that you will wonder if it’s autobiographical. But, most of all, this is a deeply touching love story. One of my all-time favorite books! ”
From the Book Jacket
Nothing has ever come easily to Charlotte Adair. Her landscaping business is going belly-up. All attempts to nurture her orphaned niece have been rebuffed. Even her handsome new fiancé is taking some getting used to. But just over the horizon on a small island, is a rustic lodge in need of a garden. Its owner, Fig Bigelow, is eccentric, principled, utterly delightful—and the keeper of a terrifying secret. Charlotte’s Crossing is a love song to native plants as well as the story of one woman’s uncommon love for an uncommon man.
About the Author
Novelist Marty Thompson Arnold is a Master Naturalist and a citizen-scientist with the Michigan Butterfly Network. She has served on the boards of Wild Ones in Grand Rapids and nationally. Her six-acre urban woodland and oak savanna have been “On the Map” since 2022. She is the author of Raised in Captivity (2018) and is working on a third novel.
Proceeds Benefit Homegrown National Park!
ISBN: 9781957169354
ISBN-10: 1957169354
Publisher: Schuler Books
Publication Date: April 11th, 2023
Pages: 404
