New York: The Viking Press, (1962) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, set in a small northern California town, the story of a young disabled girl labeled a half-wit by her community - but her grandmother knew better - and had her memorize the Bible, pushed her until she could walk, and even after her death the lessons she taught Jeeney Ray helped her to deal with her uncertain future. 188 pp.

New York: Summit Books, (1991) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's third novel, which explores the cruelty society shows to those who are different. A sensitive novel about a young 18 year old boy, Brendan, who is forced to live in an institution after his mother dies, but he manages to escape and begins to learn about real life and independence for the first time. 220 pp. ISBN: 0-671731556.