Sandra Dallas
3 SeriesSandra Dallas is an American author known for her fiction and non-fiction works spanning adult, young adult, and children's literature. She holds a Journalism degree from the University of Denver and spent 25 years as a reporter for Business Week, covering topics such as penny-stock scandals and western energy development. Her journalistic experiences have notably influenced her fiction. Dallas resides in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, Bob, and they have two adult daughters.
In Sandra Dallas's "The Quilt Walk," 10-year-old Emmy Blue Hatchett and her family leave their Illinois farm in 1863 to start anew in Colorado. The move is challenging, as it means leaving family and friends behind, possibly forever. Emmy's grandmother gives her a special gift before they depart. The family faces numerous hardships during their long journey by wagon train. Ultimately, the Hatchetts persevere and arrive in Colorado, ready to begin their new life.
