Lawson Family Stories
Illustrated, Historical Novella
Words hid what Seth knew. Silence hid what he needed.
Thirteen-year-old Seth Lawson knows horses and sums, but printed words leave him lost. He hides his struggle, while his father mistakes it for disobedience. As shame drives them apart, Seth’s determination to save a weak newborn colt helps someone recognize how hard he has been trying.
Set in the 1880s American West, What The Words Hid is an illustrated historical novella about an unseen learning disability, misunderstood effort, and the courage to listen and begin again. For readers ages 9–14.
Thirteen-year-old Seth Lawson understands horses and figures, but reading remains a struggle. When someone takes advantage of that difficulty at his father’s livery, Seth must learn whom to trust—and how to accept help while growing more independent.
Set in an 1880s Western town, Seth’s Lessons continues What The Words Hid in an illustrated historical novella about family, responsibility, and hard-earned confidence.
Seth hopes a season at his grandfather’s ranch will give him room to grow. But when reading becomes an obstacle once again, he begins to discover the value of his own observations and ideas. The third illustrated Lawson Family Stories novella follows Seth toward greater confidence, independence, and a way of working he can call his own.