Jenny Strassburg

Upon learning of their mother's untimely death, lone-stoner Abby and type-A brother Ben must embark on a body identification road trip home to claim her corpse - along with their own personal baggage.

In this poignant story set in the 1850s, a young slave girl befriends a magical woman in the woods called Mother of the River. Through their friendship the young girl learns about independence, honor, humility and respect for others. MOTHER OF THE RIVER is a rare portrayal of slavery from a young woman's perspective.