Feathered Bone

In a distracted moment, Amanda lost sight of young Sarah Broussard . . . and her entire world came crashing down.

Going to New Orleans for a sixth grade field trip seemed like a bad idea from the start, but when Amanda was unable to find her daughter’s best friend, Sarah, the bad idea became a complete nightmare. Unable to cope with the guilt of being the last one to see Sarah, Amanda’s daughter begins to sink. Then, struggling to deal with his family’s tumble into grief, Amanda’s husband turns to his own destructive methods of survival. By year’s end, Amanda’s entire world has collapsed, and she’s barely keeping her head above water.

After a successful career as a licensed clinical social worker, Amanda now has to utilize her own therapeutic methods to save herself. As her search for Sarah continues, she launches a spiritual journey, trying to find hope and purpose again in the wake of extreme tragedy and loss.

Set in an exotic landscape, this emotional story unfolds in the rural parishes of Louisiana. While portraying this culture’s unique way of life both before and after Hurricane Katrina, Amanda learns how to weather life’s greatest storms.