Dearest Dorothy Series
a.k.a., Welcome to Partonville
by Charlene Ann Baumbich
List Price: $10.95 to $14.00
Pages: (Check each guide)
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143112570
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)

An Introduction to Charlene Ann Baumbich's Dearest Dorothy Series
It would be easy to say "Welcome to Partonville." But a far better orientation for this little circle-the-square town in southern Illinois is coming up the road. See that dust cloud yonder? That's Dorothy; or, as folks around here are fond of saying, Dearest Dorothy, coming into town from her beloved Crooked Creek Farm. Dorothy Wetstra --- that's like "wet straw," only without the "w" at the end --- is an eighty-seven-year-old oldster (as she calls herself) who serves as Partonville's ambassador to the rest of the world. You might want to take a step away from the curb --- once Dorothy climbs behind the wheel of her 1976 Lincoln, The Tank, the only thing that can stop her is a brick wall. Or maybe a garbage truck. Anyway, armed with her faith in The Big Guy (the one upstairs, as it were) and a positive attitude seasoned by her nearly ninety years in this small town, Dorothy is a walking wonder. Retired bandleader, genuine firecracker, and perpetual cheerleader, Dorothy is brimming with life. And, oh, what a life.
Dearest Dorothy Series
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