Only Katie Powner can take a garbage worker, a wise Native American, and a regretful widow and create an unforgettable, award winning story that will stay in your heart for a long while. Oh. I can’t forget another primary character - a potbellied pig named Pearl. She is pretty much in charge of the whole group and they know it….but certainly wouldn’t admit it. I firmly believe that God weaves people and circumstances in and out of our lives. So, the culmination of this band of misfits in Sleeping Grass at this particular time is endearing to me. Each are sitting in their present because of past decisions. Some they had control of, some were made for them and some are just part of life. Love, care and forgiveness can be hard teachers. They each include a relationship and relationships cost us something. Christina Moore nailed this story in audiobook. The voices were unique and easy to follow. Well done. This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language. Topics-foster care, spousal abuse, fighting, drinking (not graphic-each handled with spiritual wisdom).