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My Father's Quest: The True Story of an Orphan's
Journey
Carmen Corrales Konneker
Paperback, 6x9 in, 248 pages
Wheatmark, March 2009
ISBN: 9781604942170
Description
In the early 1900s in rural Mexico, a father and mother are taken
from their children in a tragic accident. The four small children
lose everything—their home, their friends, and all their
belongings—and are placed in an orphanage by an uncaring
distant relative. The oldest child, Daniel, is only eight years
old, but he is determined to protect his younger brother and two
sisters as he promised by his father’s grave.
When the siblings are separated, Daniel begins a quest to
reunite his family that spans years and borders, trying to bring
them together once more.
This is the story as told to his daughter Carmen, who wrote it
with love.
About the Author
Carmen was born in a small town in the State of Sonora, Mexico. The
youngest daughter of three children, she made a promise to her
father that someday, even after he died, she would write his story.
Carmen grew up listening to the different adventures her father
encountered during his life, finding it fascinating that a human
being could endure such challenges without losing his sense of
humor. She learned from him to walk through life with his courage.
Carmen raised three boys, who have now left the nest, and she has
two grandchildren. She has served the community in many ways,
working in the medical field, the food industry, and serving as
president of the International Women’s Club in Plano, Texas.
She has also volunteered at the local hospital. She is always
learning different things, just like her father. Now she writes
true stories, enjoys painting, and loves children. Carmen is a
naturalized citizen of this beautiful country, which she loves just
like her father did. She lives with her husband in a beautiful
corner deep in the countryside in the state of Texas.
Carmen is currently working on three other books based on true
stories about her family. |
