title: The Way the World Is: Book 2 of the Olivia series (Volume 2)
author:  Yael Politis 
description: Yael Politis grew up in Michigan, not far from Olivia's boarding house. She has lived most of her adult life in Israel.
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  Olivia, Mourning
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Book 1 of the Olivia Series
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Yael Politis
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Olivia, Mourning
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Book 1 of the Olivia Series
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright 2013 Yael Politis
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  All Rights Reserved
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Cover photo by Yulia Kazansky
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Cover design by Tatiana Vila
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  December, 2013
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Chapter One
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Five Rocks, Pennsylvania
  
  
    
  
  
  January 21, 1841
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  In the 19th century a wagon couldn’t cross Pennsylvania without circumventing
  the worst of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. Despite the breathtaking
  beauty of the lush green mountains, travelers gave a prayer of thanks when
  they fina