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Oklahoma Mountains?

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People who do not live in Oklahoma, or have never visited our fair state, usually think of the Clean Teen Readsarea as being flat.  And dusty if they’ve read Grapes of Wrath, or watched documentaries of the Dust Bowl days. Mountains seldom come to mind when thinking of Oklahoma.

But yes, there are mountains in Oklahoma – the Ouachita Mountain Range is located throughout the southeastern part of the state. The area is characterized by rolling, rocky terrain and pine-covered hills. The mountains were originally home to the Ouachita Tribe. (Ouachita is pronounced: Wash-ih-taw.)

It’s at the foot of these mountains that Marcy Hankins lives – the main character in Tiger Beetle at Kendallwood. The town of Andonburg, where Marcy’s father owns the local drug store, is a fictional place, but the hills in the story definitely are not. And the town’s personality is quite typical of scores of small towns all across Oklahoma.

The ambiance of the setting is quiet and laid back, but Marcy’s life is anything but… She is a world of turmoil, and her twin sister (her total personality opposite) is making things worse!

Check out this free download of Chapter 1 of Tiger Beetle at Kendallwood – Click HERE!

[Photo credit: Joe Mitchell]

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Teens on the Scene — Are You a Late Bloomer Like Anne Morrow Lindbergh?

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What About the Late Bloomers?

Clean Teen ReadsThose of you who follow my blog know that I sometimes feature what today’s famous people were doing in their teenage years. Some were very precocious. But what about the late bloomers?

Anne Morrow Lindbergh would fit that category.

Anne was married to one of the most famous aviators of all time – Charles Lindbergh — the man who made history as he successfully flew the first transatlantic flight in 1927.

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Many Accomplishments

By the time Anne left this world in 2001, she had become famous as an aviator (she could fly, navigate, and operate radio), as she made round-the-world flights with her husband. She raised a family of five children while living in many parts of the world; and eventually became a best-selling author. Many accomplishments to her credit

“Shiest, Most Self-Conscious…”

But now listen to what she has to say about her teen years:

“I was the youngest, shiest, most self-conscious adolescent that – I believe – ever lived. In addition, I have to confess that my adolescence lasted a phenomenally long time…” 

Clean Teen Reads[From Bring Me a Unicorn: Diaries and Letters of Anne Morrow Lindbergh 1922-1928]
If you’re looking for a good read, check out Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s book Bring me a Unicorn, that tells of her teen years – and how she met and fell in love with the dashing, handsome, world-famous, aviator, Charles Lindbergh. All taken right from the diaries and letters she wrote at the time — all her own feelings, in all her own words.

 

Learn From Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Do you feel that you’re a late bloomer? If so, take heart with a lesson from Anne. What are your thoughts on late bloomers? I’d love to hear. Leave your comments below.

Meanwhile, keep on reading,

Norma Jean

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PS: If you haven’t received your FREE copy of Flower in the Hills – you can get it right HERE!

PPS: Tiger Beetle at Kendallwood is title #2 in the Norma Jean Lutz Classic Collection. Read all of Chapter 1 for FREE. Click HERE!

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