title: Rachel's Next Chapter
author: Barbara Cairns
description: Barbara Cairns, a New Englander, is a former teacher and school principal who traveled extensively while working for Department of Defense schools. Her books thus far have been geared toward children with her art series GATSBY'S GRAND ADVENTURES, her history book CRACKER COW, and her captioned photo book featuring NIMH, THE DUMBO RAT. Her first fiction novel, NETTIE'S DREAM is a heartwarming and exciting story set in the rocky coast of Maine. An animal lover, Barbara volunteers weekly at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. She lives on the Nature Coast of Florida with her Englishman husband, Ian.
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  ## Carole Matthews
  
  
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  # Contents
  
  
  [Chapter 1](e9781460311684_ch001.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 2](e9781460311684_ch002.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 3](e9781460311684_ch003.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 4](e9781460311684_ch004.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 5](e9781460311684_ch005.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 6](e9781460311684_ch006.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 7](e9781460311684_ch007.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 8](e9781460311684_ch008.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 9](e9781460311684_ch009.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 10](e9781460311684_ch010.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 11](e9781460311684_ch011.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 12](e9781460311684_ch012.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 13](e9781460311684_ch013.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 14](e9781460311684_ch014.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 15](e9781460311684_ch015.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 16](e9781460311684_ch016.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 17](e9781460311684_ch017.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 18](e9781460311684_ch018.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 19](e9781460311684_ch019.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 20](e9781460311684_ch020.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 21](e9781460311684_ch021.html)
  
  
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