Alaskan Homestead Kid
PART I Homestead Girl, PART II Homestead Teen
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The other four kids, from a safe distance of course, watched helplessly as small puffs of smoke rose up in the air. It was not coming from the stovepipe but from where the stovepipe and the sod roof came together. Looking closer, Cherie could see the orange glow of the deadly, dangerous flames. Tears stung her eyes, for she could only imagine their beautiful home in ashes on the ground. Where would they go? Even worse was the thought that they would have to start all over again. It seemed so hopeless. There was nothing the kids could do.
Just then, Katie scooped up a chunk of snow at her feet and effortlessly sent it toward the fire. It hit the general area and gave them a bit of hope. There was something that they could do! Cherie tried to do the same, but she couldn’t throw nearly as far as Julie; her bit of snow only hit the front porch. But she was no longer fearfully observing. It felt good to at least try to do something.
Up at the Griffins’ cabin, Greg heard the commotion as it cut through the otherwise quiet and still morning. He listened and thought he heard someone holler, “Fire!” Dropping his schoolbook, he bolted out the door and raced down the snow-packed driveway, where he met Andy at the road. Andy kept yelling, delivering the news that there was a fire on the roof. Greg didn’t slow down once as he sped on his way. Running past the snow throwers and through the front door, he grabbed the fire extinguisher in the kitchen and ran up the stairs. In a matter of minutes, the blaze was totally put out. That day Greg became a superhero to his younger siblings!
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About the Book
Homestead Kid is a fresh perspective of pioneering the rugged Alaskan interior. Cherie recounts her personal experiences in a child’s point of view from age five to nineteen. Her family moved to Alaska in the 1970s with seven kids and a dream of living off the grid. Alaskan Homestead Kid deals with many interesting and dangerous situations and people as she survives this far-north adventure.
About the Author
Born on a tropical island, Cherie Carlson was raised in the frozen Alaskan bush. At a young age she recalls the hard work of pioneering with her parents and many siblings. It was much like stepping back in time to the 1800s as she deals with hauling water, outhouses, and hunting for food. Despite the unique challenges of this life, Cherie stayed warm, persevered, and even thrived! Her plucky, positive attitude and love for adventure came in handy when the days grew short, cold, and difficult. She discovers that the Alaskan wilderness is an amazing place to grow up and develop essential life skills. Sliding down frozen creek beds, skinning bear, and journaling have all seasoned her outlook on the journey to adulthood.
Cherie graduated homeschooling and attended Alaska Bible College, where she met her husband, Toby Curtis. Together they have two beautiful daughters, have owned and operated a few businesses, have lived in Alaska, Wyoming, Colorado, and Wisconsin, and have done some missionary work in Africa. Cherie enjoys writing, painting, cooking, and crafting most anything. Most importantly, she is willing to serve her awesome God with the rest of her life on earth.