As I have aged I have come to crave historical fiction that can teach me something. Historical fiction provides enough entertainment to keep me interested and teach me without realizing it. The Story She Left Behind was magical. I found myself transported to an exciting adventure every time I opened the book. PCH has a way with words that transform your world. 

The Story She Left Behind is a historical fiction book about a writer who publishes her first book at the mere age of twelve but disappears and is never heard from again at the age of 25. You start off in 1927 South Carolina and are quickly whisked away to the great smog event in 1950s England. Follow Clara and Wynnie as they unravel their family history while trying to stay alive. 

I had no idea about the true story of Barbara Newhall Follet and her tragic short life. There are many interesting tidbits of Beatrix Potter as well.