As the two children grow older, feelings more than friendship begin to develop. The only thing that separates them is their religion. They have been sold in 12 countries around the globe. In this top novel by Amy Harmon, we meet Eva and Angelo, two children who are raised like family in pre-World War Two Italy. Both became bestsellers, as have most of her books. She ended up self-publishing her first two books in 2012: Running Barefoot (in April) and Slow Dance in Purgatory (in August). Eventually, Harmon moved from writing songs and poetry to writing novels. Amy Harmon has written seven novels - the USA Today Bestsellers, Making Faces and Running Barefoot, as well as Infinity + One, Slow Dance in Purgatory. She taught in a small private school, both elementary and middle school grades.

Amy also turned to her own imagination - reading books (Jane Eyre at 12!) and writing songs and stories.Īs an adult, Harmon spent 10 years in Las Vegas, singing, teaching, and raising her family. Josie teaches Samuel about words, music and friendship, and along the way finds a kindred spirit. Amy Harmon is the New York Times bestselling author of A Different Blue, Making Faces, and the Purgatory series. She and her siblings had no television (but plenty of wheat fields) so they entertained one another. When Josie Jensen, an awkward 13-year-old musical prodigy crashes headlong into new-comer Samuel Yazzie, an 18-year-old Navajo boy full of anger and confusion, an unlikely friendship blooms. Get for 14.99 with membership Add to cart. Harmon grew up in a small town in the state of Nevada, the daughter of two school teachers. Deeply romantic and poignant, Running Barefoot is the story of a small town girl and a Native American boy, the ties that bind them to their homes and families, and the love that gives them wings. She has also been a motivational speaker, a singer (with the Emmy Award winning Saints Unified Voices Choir directed by Gladys Knight), a teacher, and a mother of four. Running Barefoot Author: Amy Harmon Book 0 of Series: N/A View: 6473 Published year: 1885 GENRES Romance When Josie Jensen, an awkward 13-year-old musical prodigy crashes headlong into new-comer Samuel Yazzie, an 18-year-old Navajo boy full of anger and confusion, an unlikely friendship blooms. Amy Harmon is an American author of more than 10 best selling novels.

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