Author: Elizabeth Appell
Publisher: Scribes Valley Publishing
ISBN: 0-9742652-1-7

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Consequences. We all face them throughout life. For ten-year old Lolly Candolin, consequences are unusually cruel. In her attempt at getting her alcoholic father to stop drinking, Lolly’s bold ultimatum costs her her beloved old cat, Bo, tossed heartlessly in a burlap sack into the Gypsy camp below the levee. A place that is positively off-limits to Lolly.

Defying her father, Lolly goes off in search of Bo, and discovers a group of motley and  colorful characters in the gypsy camp called Cougarville. It is here that Lolly meets the red-headed imp of a tomboy, Tick, who becomes her loving friend. The gypsies take a liking to misfit Lolly, sharing a secret with her that no one else is privy to.

When one of the gypsies stands accused of murder, relations between Lolly and her father become increasingly strained. Lolly and her father are both forced to face consequences that neither may be ready for.

In her debut novel, Lessons From the Gypsy Camp, Elizabeth Appell paints a realistic picture of a dysfunctional family in the 1950’s. Amid prejudices, Lolly Candolin’s character shines forth with candor and sensitivity. Heart-wrenching and mesmerizing, Lessons From the Gypsy Camp will entrance you from start to finish!