sara's childhood home

Sara's Childhood Home

Bleeding Kansas is based on Sara's experiences as a child Kansas. This is the home she grew up in.

autumn leaves

Autumn Leaves

Sara, her granddaughter, and golden retriever Callie spoil Grandpapa Courtenay's hard work with the leaves.

 

in the garden

In the Garden

Sara spends her 60th birthday in the garden with her dog and a glass of wine—courtesy of English publishers Hodder & Stoughton.

 

granddaughter maia

Granddaughter Maia

Granddaughter Maia wants to devote her life to rescuing elephants.

 

 

Photos

Here are some photos from Sara’s travels, life and events.

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asparagus harvest

Girls in the Game

Girls in the Game is a program Sara supports. It provides a chance for inner-city Chicago girls to take part in sports, to learn team building, and to build self-respect. For most Chicago school girls, it is the only chance to do sports: the city has shut down recess in most of its schools, and most sports programs are geared to boys who want to play competitively. Here, Sara gets a chance to jump rope with a very supportive team behind her. If you'd like to help, go here.

 

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The American Library in Paris

Sara is standing between Arthur Marchet and Odile Hellier, who organized a program for her at the American Library in Paris.

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Horse Racing

Andy Smith and Kerry Hood, shown outside the BBC in London, are teaching Sara to bet. They're about to put her first horse racing bet into the mail.

 

asparagus harvest

The Asparagus Harvest, Part 2

Sara just finished picking new asparagus on the Pendleton farm near Lawrence, KS.

 

 

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