
Carrie Barclay, a seventeen-year-old high school senior gifted with brilliant communication skills struggles with maturity issues and manages to find trouble because of it. She navigates her world and searches for direction, a good job, and a prom date—opportunities arise which test her resolve. Carrie finds comfort in a best friend who strongly suggests ancestral research to help find her roots for future direction.
Her Uncle Wit has other ideas for her, but making it up as one goes creates a conundrum, especially when Carrie’s mother wants him to have no part in her life. Through her struggles she finds a place in her heart for her uncle. Feeling the need to help him find peace and direction, Carrie discovers that her own issues and ways of resolving them are leading her into a new chapter of her life. A small gift from an old friend will eventually solidify why her gift of communication is so important.

Todd R. Gunderson lives in Cleveland TN. He has been writing books since 2018 and has a four-book series out called “The Willow City Boys” and a Christian Teen book called “From Tangled Roots”.
“The Willow City Boys” series follows four middle grade boys in a 1950s small North Dakota town. These boys solve local mysteries in unorthodox ways getting in to trouble along the way. “From Tangled Roots” follows the life of a 17 year girl named Carrie. Ready to graduate from high school, Carrie is in search mode for direction. Making many mistakes through the year, Carrie learns that the mistakes have guided her to a wonderful solution, and she receives a gift of a lifetime that could not have been imagined.
Todd is married with 4 wonderful grown children and several pets. He has a woodworking business called Gunderson Woodworks. He has been teaching for 28 years and teaches writing in a public school.
His goal is to write wholesome books for middle and high school students that are clean and fresh. He writes with learning in mind, so his books are filled with new and interesting adventures for all ages. Adults love to read his books as well.
Please visit ToddRgunderson.com to learn more or to purchase any one of his books.
“The Willow City Boys” series follows four middle grade boys in a 1950s small North Dakota town. These boys solve local mysteries in unorthodox ways getting in to trouble along the way. “From Tangled Roots” follows the life of a 17 year girl named Carrie. Ready to graduate from high school, Carrie is in search mode for direction. Making many mistakes through the year, Carrie learns that the mistakes have guided her to a wonderful solution, and she receives a gift of a lifetime that could not have been imagined.
Todd is married with 4 wonderful grown children and several pets. He has a woodworking business called Gunderson Woodworks. He has been teaching for 28 years and teaches writing in a public school.
His goal is to write wholesome books for middle and high school students that are clean and fresh. He writes with learning in mind, so his books are filled with new and interesting adventures for all ages. Adults love to read his books as well.
Please visit ToddRgunderson.com to learn more or to purchase any one of his books.