Three Trillion Drops of Water: Vietnam, a Hero, and Home

Product Description

Ellie is raised to assume she would marry, have children, make a family, and be satisfied with that life. Things change in 1966 when she enters college the same year her older brother, Hank, the stabilizing force throughout her life, leaves for the battlefields of Vietnam. Bombarded by the anti-establishment and anti-war ethos, a confused Ellie seeks independence and direction in a world she doesn’t understand. Her brother is the only person who can help her navigate her circumstances, but he’s on the other side of the world fighting for his life.

About the Author
Dr. Cynthia Babers Stafford is a special educator, behavior analyst, writer of articles published in professional journals, and her debut novel entitled Three Trillion Drops of Water: Vietnam, a Hero, and Home. She has a B.S. Nursing degree from the University of Florida. Her interest in children with behavioral disorders led to Masters and Doctor of Education degrees from Ball State University. After a 20-year career in special education centering on students and their parents at elementary and secondary levels, she founded a 501c3 organization that focused on marginalized populations and instituted services enabling access to healthcare and improving quality of life. Dr. Stafford began writing fiction when she and her husband, Steve, settled in Westfield, IN.