Rise! A Girl's Struggle for More

by Diann Floyd Boehm

Overview

Rise! A Girl's Struggle for More is an old-fashioned, historical family drama-a sweet, yet edgy, coming of age story. Set in the 1920s, it is based on the life of the author's grandmother.

The main character, Ruby Pearl, is mature beyond her years, born at least a decade too soon. Growing up in a family of nine children in Oilton, Oklahoma, with her nose constantly in a book, she's the girl who would rather read than can tomatoes.

Ruby studies hard to make good grades, while her parents humor her. They encourage the courtship with her beau, Arthur, who they expect will be their son-in-law when the two graduate from high school. Ruby has loftier goals than that. She admires her momma and big sister, Rilla, the "CEOs of the household," and hopes to have children and a home of her own to manage someday, but first things first!

Ruby's story unfolds amidst the backdrop of a horse and buggy town welcoming its first motor cars. She becomes a pioneer for girls her age, following the inspiration of the suffrage movement, breaking all norms, defying tradition-and her parents-to become a truly independent woman. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781989833124
Publisher:	OC Publishing
Publication date:	10/20/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	474
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Diann Floyd Boehm is an international children's author, having lived in Dubai for 14 years, and now based in Texas. Diann has always enjoyed the art of storytelling and has taken her imagination to print so she can share her stories with more children and families around the world. Diann is the author of five children's books and published her first YA novel, Rise-A Girl's Struggle for More, in 2021, all partner published with OC Publishing. One of her books, Harry the Camel, was translated into Arabic and won the 2020 Authors Marketing Guild Award for Best Children's Book - Foreign Translation. Her most recent children's book, Moonling Adventures-The Serengeti, won the Texas Best Children's Book Award in 2021. Diann also started a YouTube channel in 2020 called The Story Garden, where viewers can enjoy the author reading her books, interviewing other authors, and highlighting their books. Her creative flair encompasses the performing arts as well, having performed in musical theatre productions in Dubai produced by Popular Productions out of the UK. Diann enjoys making guest appearances on the radio and in-person, where she encourages young and old to embrace their imagination. Diann is not only an author and educator but also a wife and mother of three. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma but grew up in Texas with five brothers. She has traveled extensively to many parts of the world. She has a Bachelor of Education from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, and has taught elementary school both overseas and stateside.

Editorial Reviews

"You will fall in love with Ruby and her dream to be educated and have a career in the 1920's. Boehm beautifully captures the changing times of a horse and buggy town, with the arrival of automobiles, new dress styles, and courtships. I am proud to have a heartwarming story written about our town."

Kathy Dupee, curator and founder, Oilton Historical Society, Oilton, Oklahoma

"In her first historical novel, Boehm delights and fascinates the reader as she recounts the details of her grandma Ruby's life. Through Diann's insightful writing, Ruby's strength, passion and determination leaps from the pages."

Dr. Jacalyn Kerbeck, MBA, DBA, executive producer, TV/radio show host

"In Rise! we look into the life of a determined young lady, ready to break free of the confines of the early 1920s. Boehm's portrayal of young Ruby has the reader cheering her on as she works to make her mark in a man's world. A delightful read."

Tammy Posey, author, and curator of Drumright Historical Society Museum

"Rise! A Girls Struggle for More is a story told in living color. It's a panorama of times, places and experiences to be totally enjoyed by the reader - as if watching a movie. It will resonate with the younger generation and create opportunities for intergenerational conversations."

Pam Clingerman, Grand River Historical Society Museum, Chillicothe

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