“Book Descriptions: Amidst the beauty of the Wenatchee Valley at the feet of the Cascade Mountains, apple orchardist Claire Courtney struggles to make a living. When strange and ancient artifacts are discovered beneath her land, Claire wonders whether the ensuing archaeological dig will save her, or be the final blow in her struggle to hang onto her home and livelihood. To make matters worse, conflict between the archaeologists on the dig—Joe Running from the West, and Spencer Grant from the East—threatens the entire project.
When a shocking discovery is found among ancient artifacts, an investigation of a different kind begins. Orchardist Claire Courtney must decide who to trust as she desperately tries to salvage what’s left of her livelihood and her life. This multicultural novel brings to Claire’s orchard Native Americans, Latinos, and migrant workers from the American South to grapple over ownership of what lies beneath the earth.” DRIVE