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Before the Strandline: Darby's Chickens Kindle Edition

by Linda L. Zern (Author), Carter Zern (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 11
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This is a Strandline SHORT STORY: Before they find the safety of the S-Line Ranch, Richmond Parrish and his sisters struggle to stay alive in one of the last units of the Junior Militia. Camped on the shore of Lake Monroe in what's left of Sanford, Florida the child soldiers must try to make sense of a world after solar flares turn the power grid off for good. When Darby, Parrish's youngest sister, discovers an old man living in Sanford she remembers what it is to have a friend in a friendless world.
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  1. Print length
    57 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    8 March 2018
  5. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    8 - 12
  7. File size
    3260 KB
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BBMGSBD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LinWood House Publishing (8 March 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3260 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 57 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08WZBYXVN
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 11

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Linda L. Zern

Linda L. Zern

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The author lives, works, and dreams in Central Florida.

“Humor speaks to the intellect and literature speaks to the heart, so said one of my writing professors. I try to write both.”

Born in Florida, raised on sunshine and bug spray, I read every cereal box I could find and every book I could get my hands on, and when other people's books ran out, I started writing my own:

Which began with children's chapter books (like MOONCALF, a finalist for the Space Coast Writers' Guild DON ARGO AWARD) to inspirational books (like THE LONG-PROMISED SONG) and to a young adult survival, dystopian trilogy (BEYOND THE STRANDLINE BOOK I, FOLLOWING THE STRANDLINE BOOK II, and KEEPING THE STRANDLINE BOOK III) to my latest and first rural contemporary fantasy (THE GRYPHON'S GLADE, winner of the 2018 DON ARGO AWARD, Excellence in Florida Based Literature).

THE STRANDLINE SERIES IN ORDER:

“Darker Roads” – Short Read

“Storm” – Short Read

“Rules” – Short Read

“The Story of Stone” – Short Read

“Darby’s Chickens” – Short Read

“Puppies” – Short Read

BEYOND THE STRANDLINE: BOOK I (THE STRANDLINE SERIES)

Beyond the Strandline: The Study Guide

“Lost and Found” – Short Read

“Bridges” – Short Read

FOLLOWING THE STRANDLINE: BOOK II (THE STRANDLINE SERIES)

“To Have and to Hold” – Short Read

“Snow Globe” (Free for signing up for the newsletter)

KEEPING THE STRANDLINE: BOOK III (THE STRANDLINE SERIES)

“Kingdom” – Short Read

Linda L. Zern (16Toadstonelane.com & lindalzern.net & linda@lindalzern.net)

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Ali Maloney
5.0 out of 5 stars I need more!
Reviewed in the United States on 6 September 2021
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This is a wonderful story, a teaser. I love Darby, such a complex, young character who is carrying such a heavy load. I can’t wait to read more!
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Dale
5.0 out of 5 stars Great character development
Reviewed in the United States on 1 December 2020
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You really get to know and empathize with Darby in the story. She is a smart ambitious and gutsy young lady suffering through this Armageddon time.
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Melinda Milton
4.0 out of 5 stars Great backstory for the Strandline Series!
Reviewed in the United States on 6 June 2018
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I love when you get some answers to questions you have about a novels characters...how did these people get here and why! Ms. Zern does a great job giving us more information about "her" people...the good and the not so good. Can't wait for more!
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Cindee
5.0 out of 5 stars Poor Parrish....
Reviewed in the United States on 13 March 2018
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Bah! I was hoping for more details, but I guess I knew I wasn't going to get the part I wanted! The suspense is killing me! It does answer some important questions though. And great character development for Darby. You always cared about her but this made her real! Makes her fate even more heart-breaking! Short and sweet, loved it!
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DaveF
5.0 out of 5 stars Love these short stories that fill in main characters background
Reviewed in the United States on 27 November 2020
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Linda has such a talent writing. When I read her stories, I can REALLY see the story in my brain!!!
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