Rouseff, who will do anything to thwart the Vanderholms. The burning of M’TK brings Jake and his family to the attention of Mr. Rouseff, have moved Jake one step closer to bringing about the demise of the empire. He could not know that his own actions intended to weaken owner of the railroad, Mr. While Jake stood on a ridge outside the city and watched as the army burned the slum, Emperor Vanderholm was still unaware of Jake’s existence. Jake’s life changes again when Emperor Vanderholm orders the army to burn M’TK. Wu, the most powerful crime boss in the city. After he got beaten-up the first time, he began the study of martial arts under Mr. Jake remembers how he soon became aware of other young children too drunk to play with him. They moved into an apartment in M’TK, the worst slum in the city. Jake was five when his family returned to the city where Papa worked for the railroad. He will never forget the smell of rotting fish in the northern fishing village. He remembers fleeing to the coast to live with Mama’s family. Jake’s earliest memories are of the death of his sister and his beloved mama’s illness.

When young Jake Jaconovich lived with his parents in Wulfton, the industrial area of the city, Emperor Vanderholm had no idea that the person who would one day overturn his power and set the whole country on its tail lived and breathed the foul air of the slum. A brush with cancer made her realize that she needed to slow down, so she turned to writing fiction inspired by her behind-the-scenes experiences of advocating for and loving the people who are just a little bit different.ĭ Twitter Facebook LinkedIn DelindaMcCann/blog She enjoys singing with her church choir and playing the piano-poorly. When the world turns crazy, as it frequently does for the disability community, her friends say there is nobody they would rather laugh and cry with.ĭelinda lives a on a small farm near Seattle, WA where she raised her daughters and now runs a small organic flower business with the help of her husband and two giant poodles.

Her unique perspective and sense of humor have delighted her readers even when she has been writing about the reality of caring for a loved one who has a severe disability. She has published numerous articles on disability issues, education, and adoption. Her work has earned her the praise of doctors, government officials and families all over the world. She has served on committees for the state of Washington and been an educational advisor to other governments. Delinda McCann is a social psychologist who has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for over twenty years.

Lies That Bind by Delinda McCann