Where I Was Planted

Where I Was Planted: In the spring of 1961, ten-year-old Nate Dooley, also known as Weenie, has a revelation—his father is not a good one. 

Inspired by National Geographic, his favorite thing next to the Bible storybook his mother gave him before she died, Nate plans to leave his father and their home in the Smokies to set out on adventure. 

When he discovers his father has left him first, it takes the help of a stray dog, some kind neighbors, a one-man-band, letters from a long-lost aunt, and a new understanding of God, to figure out he isn’t really alone. 

Will he find that Copper Creek is where he's always belonged? Or will his wanderlust keep him from ever coming back?

Heidi here. Heather Norman Smith weaves a page-turning story in her second novel, Where I Was Planted. Set in 1961, this novel is a throw-back to a simpler time. No cell phones, no internet. In fact, not many people had televisions or telephones in Cooper Creek. I loved reading a book set in this time period, made me long for the simpler life myself. This book was about ten-year-old Nate, who had lost his mother and didn’t have much of a relationship with his father. When Nate’s father left him, Nate just kept on living in their little house all by himself. He got himself up for school every day, did his homework in the evenings, washed his clothes every week, kept the house picked up—all at ten years old! For me, that was equally amazing and incredibly sad.

Where I Was Planted was well written and the plot carried me through until the very last page. A captivating and introspective read. Grab your copy today!

Join me on Saturday when I interview author Heather Norman Smith!