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by Heidi McCrary (Author)
Germany, 1940. While struggling to survive at an orphanage, young Didi
crosses paths with a rebellious, quirky girl who will either help her
escape a life of abuse and uncertainty or lead her down an even darker
path.
journal, another young girl learns the story of Didi, who escaped
war-torn Germany for a better life in America--except her life didn't
turn out as expected. The stories of these two girls intertwine and
eventually collide one Christmas night when Didi, all grown up, finally
remembers the secret she buried long ago. Chasing North Star
looks back at a time when four free-range siblings, cigarettes in hand,
roamed the streets 'til sunrise and hid from a gun-toting, mentally ill
mother who couldn't help herself. Stingray bicycles, transistor radios,
and late nights in the cemetery--just another day in Alamo. That is,
until the youngest sibling stumbles upon Didi's story.
Author Biography
Heidi McCrary is the youngest of five children. She has worked in the media world all her life; she spent many years with the West Michigan CBS TV station, and is currently in the advertising marketing industry. She is also a contributing writer for a regional women's magazine. Embracing all that West Michigan has to offer, Heidi can often be found in one of the many wonderful towns along the Lake Michigan shoreline, or on the local golf course, working on her goal of becoming a mediocre golfer. She lives with her husband, Jon, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, just a short drive from Alamo, where she grew up, and owns the family woods depicted in Chasing North Star. Her two sons, Tyler and Phillip, are doing great despite being raised by a mother with no formal training. Chasing North Star is her first novel. She currently resides in Kalamazoo, MI.
