When a crisis strikes the Johnson family in the summer of 1971, it is the women of The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle who jump into action to help the family get back on their feet. Witness to the actions of the sewing circle is nine-year old Emmybeth Johnson who loves nothing better than to listen to what the grownups around her are saying, often when they are unaware she is listening. Emmybeth treats the reader to her naive perspective which is sometimes closer to the truth than she realizes. She learns, through her observation of the women of the sewing circle that "Girl Power" is not just a popular catchphrase, it's a way to live one's life. Emmybeth loves her life in Ivy Creek and her family with her whole heart. She does not think her family's circumstances will ever change. When they do, the fallout confuses her. However, with the help of The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle, she and her family survive the changes and persevere. It's an endearing story from the heart of Appalachia. Order from Amazon today.