Meet the Author: Line by Line by Barbara Hacha

As the Great Depression deepens and her family falls apart, Maddy Skobel flees her central Ohio home by freight train, determined to make her own way in the world. She faces hardship and danger at every turn and discovers her own strength and resourcefulness while learning to survive as a wandering hobo. Through these young eyes, Line by Line explores larger themes that resonate loudly in our times: coming of age in the midst of economic devastation, eroding trust in government and the life-shaping influence of family—whether it be the one we're born into or the one we choose with the people who surround us. This page-turning novel draws powerful lessons from the past even as it entertains with a gripping, unstoppable narrative. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.