SAMANTHA THE SUN VALLEY SWAN

This is a story about a family of Swans who were raised in Sun Valley, Idaho. The activities in and around the pond that long ago summer are true with many added embellishments that add context and meaning to what it means to raise a family. The story discusses how children interact with each other and how families who have experienced loss handle the difficult task of helping each other through times of loss. It discusses how parents and children recover. Samantha loses her brother but learns to remember the exciting and happy times they spent together.