Rise: How a House Built a Family by Cara Brookins
Nonfiction
What it’s about: An inspiring true story of a family’s healing after the author escapes an abusive relationship but has nowhere to live. She does the unthinkable and builds a house from the ground up with her four children.
What the reviewers say: “An inspiring memoir of absolute determination.” --Kirkus Reviews
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