When Willa Fell

Growing up under wide blue skies, Effie is snug on the family ranch in Arizona. But in an instant she learns that life and death and plans aren't even on speaking terms. Hiding her part in the death of her best friend covers grief with guilt.

And then there is the foster sister invading her life. Straight off the Navajo reservation, Verna Yazzie's differences infuriate Effie. Confronting her own prejudice and searing loss, she must share her home and family with someone she loathes. Both girls stumble to understand each other in a year long journey filled with humor and heartache.

Will Effie cling to her guilty secret or chart a path to trust and friendship?