Lenora Mattingly Weber konzentrierte sich in ihren Werken auf das Leben heranwachsender Mädchen und ihren Weg ins Erwachsenenalter, oft angesiedelt in der Kulisse von Denver. Ihre Charaktere, allen voran die beliebte Beany Malone, durchleben die universellen Herausforderungen der Jugend, Freundschaft und familiären Dynamiken. Weber fing meisterhaft ihre Innenwelten und die Suche nach Identität ein. Ihre Werke bieten eine zeitlose Perspektive auf die Prüfungen und Triumphe des Erwachsenwerdens.
You may have read Beany Malone, the Belford series, and perhaps some of this author's non-series books. You have known her as Lenora Mattingly Weber for so many years. After reading her story, she will be Nonie to you always. Her life story will inspire you, sadden you, and fill you with joy. Above all else, it will tell you the story of one woman's strength and character whose door to her heart was never closed.
"Katie Rose Belford is in her first year at Adams High. She is intent on being called Kathleen and takes on a sophisticated image in order to impress Bruce Seerie, a star athlete of Adams High. "Kathleen's" emotions and finances become quite strained as she lives beyond her means. Does the pressure become too stressful?"--Publisher's website
Beany Malone's life is complicated by her brother's new girl friend.
After a stressful period at school, Katie Rose babysits for Johnny and Miggs Malone's infant daughter, Melody. While attempting to leave the remote farm, Katie Rose and the child are kidnaped. A suspenseful story unfolds.
Beany is in love with Carl and they are engaged to be married, however, they must wait a year and nine months for their wedding so that Carlton may graduate from college. Beany becomes envious of her friends as she watches Dulcie plan a flamboyant wedding and Kay returns to Denver with her new husband, Joe. When Kay and Joe move into the cozy apartment over the Malone garage, Beany becomes even more jealous and expresses her complaints to Carl. Beany's pressuring discontent creates problems for the couple.