"FASCINATING STORY AND VIVIDLY TOLD..." — WRITERS' DIGEST Twenty-year-old Jake McCray flees Grenada County, Mississippi in the fall of 1879. A young mulatto, he is hesitant to take on his sister's fiery ways of handling life and chooses to use his numbers-sense, music and poetic ways to get by. Still hurt and unsure of why his Pa left home, Jake searches for a better life for himself, his Ma and sister Molly. But Jake's mysterious decision to abandon his life on the Neuman farm leads to deadly consequences and hardship for his family. During his journey, he encounters a Native American friend from his past, a curious White stranger, and a woman of ill- repute who turns out to be more than he could have ever imagined. Indigo Sky is the 2nd installment in the Milcreek Pond Collection. In the original story, Jake's sister Molly starts out as a 14 year girl whose life is threatening to change. When her mother mentions moving from the Neuman estate, Molly struggles to take control of her existence and events around her. This leads her into one calamity after another with the merchants and townspeople. When the town discovers what they believe is the truth, they decide she will pay for her actions. She finally must rely on mill owner Walter Neuman and his wife’s Aunt Minnie for help. Fearful of losing her own life, Molly learns that most everything she believes about herself is a lie. " All in all, Indigo Sky is a fascinating story and vividly told... Carroll's Indigo Sky presents a tumultuous journey from two sides of trauma. Jake, on a search for something greater than himself, learns to recognize and understand his own identity in the late 19th century, whereas Molly, returning from her own independent experiences, must use her wit and knowledge to repair her broken family. From a prose standpoint, Carroll's best writing happens when she creates scenes that foster growth within her characters. This is especially true in Jake's deep conversations with Ciaok, where she creates opportunities for learning as well as connections. I also enjoyed the narrative distance employed throughout the piece, in that it was evident both Jake and Molly were telling their stories from the future so that they were able to highlight and focus upon the more important aspects. " Judge, 28th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards.