About
I write historical and literary fiction set in the 1800's, from the Civil War through the Victorian period and the Edwardian age, too.
I've written two novels. "Daniel's Garden" is a Civil War epic about a rich kid who becomes a soldier. "The Heart of a Lie" is about a family with a secretive past.
I live in Portland, Maine with my husband, a pug named Jane, and a piano named Humphrey. I give tours at the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House, where I get to talk about a 19th century poet.
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Description
<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. "As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years."</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love & Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>
Story Behind The Book
I had so many moments of synchronicity writing this story - finding the perfect home for Daniel on Boston's Beacon Hill, reading actual diaries from the 11th Massachusetts, and walking on the battlefields during a trip in August 2002. It was an incredible journey.
Reviews
<div><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:22px;"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;"><em>"All of us have a "garden", a place of refuge even
if it's in our fantasies only. Did Daniel leave that
place or take it with him? Did it serve him well or haunt him? To
anyone that has ever longed to set their own course and march to
the beat of their own drum, regardless of the consequences, this
book is for you."</em></span><br /><strong style="padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;">
~ Raymond Mullen, Amazon.com customer</strong> </span></div>
