When Louise steps into a bread line in the middle of a dusty Texas town, the last thing she expects to find is a filthy hobo-boy taking pity on her. But when Cliff offers her his last piece of change, a worthless wooden nickel, her life changes forever. The Depression era coin proves to be worth far more than the five cents etched beside the wooden buffalo as it becomes a symbol of faith, hope and love, weaving in and out of their lives time and time again.
When Louise steps into a bread line in the middle of a dusty Texas town, the last thing she expects to find is a filthy hobo-boy taking pity on her. But when Cliff offers her his last piece of change, a worthless wooden nickel, her life changes forever. The Depression era coin proves to be worth far more than the five cents etched beside the wooden buffalo as it becomes a symbol of faith, hope and love, weaving in and out of their lives time and time again.
The Wooden Nickel is an emotional gripping tale about a bond between two young lovers trying to find their way in the world. An intense drama, unfolding amid the backdrop of war torn Europe and a naive America, desperately in need of new hope, The Wooden Nickel is an unforgettable romance full of mesmerizing characters, deep longing and eternal hope.
Professional Reviews
A Time of Sorrow and Loss
It was a time of sorrow and loss. A time of war and sacrifice. For Louise and Cliff it was also a time of love that spans the years of the Great Depression and the dust bowl and travels to war-ravaged Europe. But in the end, it is the promise of a wooden nickel and never-ending love that binds these two together through the years. Alisha Paige paints a vivid portrait of young love that stands the test of time and survives, whole and strong, through troubled times. ~ Author Regina Carlyle
A Love Story
This is a love story that captures the essence of some of the most important events of the twentieth century: from the depression and the dust bowl to WWII and beyond. The Wooden Nickel holds true love together and never lets hope die. The author has an uncanny knowledge of the language, the landscape, and the family life of rural Texas. Told in real time and in flashbacks, the reader can follow the story line without missing a beat. It is impossible to put the book down. ~ Author Tricia Lee
An Emotional Embrace
The Wooden Nickel grabs the reader in an emotional embrace and never lets go. Paige weaves a delightful love story that begins with a chance meeting during the Texas dust bowl years and spans half a century. The drama and love between two innocents, Cliff and Louise, unfolds amid a struggling nation, a world at war, the Holocaust, years of separation and love kept alive by an unpretentious wooden nickel. For readers who enjoy a good love story. ~ Author Michael Murphy
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