Everyone longs to be precious. Eleven-year-old Marnie Evans is no different. She wishes on stars for parents who adore her, even though her family is dysfunctional. She also believes that jack rabbits and a boot-wearing Texas angel show her mysterious signs of things to come. ??To escape her mother's neglect over summer break, Marnie finds a short cut through the woods to Garner State Park. There she discovers yodeling cowboy ranger Rick Carpenter and his wife, Claire, who live on site. ??From buried boxes to colorful characters such as Bible-thumper, Shelby Love, and peacock feather man, Vaughn Conner, Marnie eventually finds what she's looking for along the banks of the Frio River. Don't miss the boat on this environmentally lush ride that explores the mystery of connection and power of forgiveness. ???"You will love this story of Marnie Evans and her struggle to find a home. Jack Rabbit Moon is a novel of kinship and the true meaning of family, reaching from deep in the troubled heart of Texas to touch your own heart." ?-Robert Morgan, author of Gap Creek, an Oprah Book Club Selection ??"The world of Jack Rabbit Moon brims with wonderful characters. Dorraine Darden conjures up a Texas landscape full of life-a world that you'll remember long after you turn the last page." ?-Brenda Jernigan, author of Every Good & Perfect Gift