The Jewelry Makers

About the book

When their father is injured on the job, twins Laura and Elizabeth find a way to help their parents financially during the summer months. They make beautiful sea glass jewelry and display it at a jewelry store owned by Agnes, unknown to the girls, a distant cousin to the queen. When Laura and Elizabeth find out the crown princess is visiting the store, they anxiously await to see if she buys a piece of their jewelry. (I know children are under a lot of stress these days. It was not my intention to add to their stress by having them worry about their parents' finances, that's why I have the girls helping their parents only during the summer months. My wish is to give children hope that through work and creativity they can find solutions when situations arise.) My niece Anna Young, 10 years old, illustrated all the beautiful pictures for this book.